Back Lever
Back Lever: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only.
- Equipmentbody only
- Body partback
- Primary muscles
- upper back, biceps
- Secondary muscles
- forearms, core
How to do it
- Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and pull your shoulder blades down and back.
- Bend your knees and tuck them towards your chest.
- Slowly lift your legs up, keeping them straight, until your body is parallel to the ground.
- Hold this position for a few seconds, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.