Exercises / Intermediate
45° back lever
- Lumbar
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lower Chest
- Triceps
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform a pike on the bar.
Instead of a 10 cm separation from the bar, aim to stay at a 45° angle relative to the ground (diagonal).
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Lumbar
Anterior Deltoid
Lower Chest
Triceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength30
- Explosivity0
- Technique30
- Cardio5
- Mobility25
Sessions
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