Exercises / Intermediate
Supine back lever
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Biceps
- Lower Chest
- Lumbar
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Low bar
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Get into a bar with a supine grip.
Pass your feet under the bar, stretch your whole body until it is parallel to the ground.
Try to keep the position straight or slightly concave, avoiding arching your lower back.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Anterior Deltoid
Biceps
Lower Chest
Lumbar
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength60
- Explosivity0
- Technique40
- Cardio0
- Mobility45
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
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