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back lever
Target

upper back

Equipment

body weight

back lever

back

How to Perform the back lever

1

Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

2

Engage your core and pull your shoulder blades down and back.

3

Bend your knees and tuck them towards your chest.

4

Slowly lift your legs up, keeping them straight, until your body is parallel to the ground.

5

Hold this position for a few seconds, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.

6

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

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