Exercises / Intermediate
Single leg 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 45-degree back lever.
Bring one knee to your chest and try to lower until you are parallel to the ground.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Lumbar
Anterior Deltoid
Lower Chest
Triceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength40
- Explosivity0
- Technique35
- Cardio0
- Mobility30
Sessions
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