Front Lever Hold
Duration
Details
NameFront Lever Hold
EquipmentPull-up Bar
Primary MuscleFull Body
Instructions
- 1Reach up and take hold of a bar with an even, overhand grip. Your hands should be shoulder-width apart and elbows extended.
- 2Bring your feet together and extend your knees by flexing your quadriceps.
- 3Maintain a neutral spine by flexing your midsection muscles. Avoid arching your lower back during any part of the front lever.
- 4Flex your entire upper body and inhale.
- 5With your body rigid, initiate the front lever by leaning back as you engage your lats and midsection.
- 6Raise your entire body horizontally by engaging your back, shoulders, and midsection musculature.
- 7Lift your body until you reach a horizontal position and hold, keeping your breathing steady.
- 8Slowly move back to the starting position as you relax your body.