Back Lever exercise animated demonstration

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Primary: Upper Back accessibility Back
Biceps Forearms Core

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

compound

Cal/min

6.7

Force

push

Back Lever is a advanced multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Upper Back in the Back region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Biceps and Forearms.

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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.

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