Exercises / Intermediate
Tucked back lever pull-ups
- Biceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Upper Chest
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 3
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
01 / Steps
How to do it
In a bar, get into the tucked back lever position with your hands in a grip similar to shoulder width.
Generate arm flexion force to try to bring your back to the bar as close as possible.
Return to the starting position to complete one repetition.
Try to keep your back parallel to the ground and not incline to get closer to the bar.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Biceps
Anterior Deltoid
Upper Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength35
- Explosivity0
- Technique25
- Cardio0
- Mobility40
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