Exercises / Intermediate
Back lever
- Lumbar
- Abs
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lower Chest
- Triceps
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a pronated grip on the bar.
Pass your legs between your hands and try to stay parallel to the floor.
Engage your abs and chest to prevent your body from having an arched position.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Lumbar
Abs
Anterior Deltoid
Lower Chest
Triceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength45
- Explosivity0
- Technique35
- Cardio0
- Mobility30
Sessions
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