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Back Lever Progression

6 levels · Pull exercise

Progress towards a full back lever through increasingly extended positions.

1

Skin the Cat

Level 1

Pull through from a hang, rotating backwards through the rings or bar.

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2

Tuck Back Lever

Level 2

Hold a back lever with knees tucked.

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3

Advanced Tuck

Level 3

Deeper tuck, back closer to horizontal.

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4

One-Leg Back Lever

Level 4

One leg extended, one tucked.

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5

Straddle Back Lever

Level 5

Legs straddled, nearly horizontal.

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6

Back Lever

Level 7

Full back lever with body straight and horizontal.

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