Front lever

Muscles worked: Back, Abs
BackAbs
🔧 pull up bar ⏱ sec Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Hang from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, shoulder-width apart. Engage your core and lats to lift legs and torso to a parallel position. Keep arms straight, retract shoulders, and maintain a hollow body. Lower slowly back to the starting position.

Muscles Worked

Latissimus dorsiUpper trapezius

Tips

Build strength with tuck front levers first. Engage your core and lats for stability. Practice scapular retraction. Maintain a straight line from head to toe. Use slow negatives to build strength.

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