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Tuck back lever

From a German hang you lift the back to horizontal with tucked legs, face toward the floor, straight arms behind you. The first step to the back lever.

Level
Elite
Equipment
Pull-up bar
Measure
hold time
Tempo
isometric
shoulderschestbackcoreglutes

Technique

  1. Enter the German hang, tuck the knees to the chest.
  2. Lift the hips and back to horizontal, arms straight, glutes tight.
  3. Head neutral, eyes to the floor, shallow breathing.

Common mistakes

  • Bent elbows: loads the biceps instead of the shoulders.
  • Arching the lower back instead of bracing the abs.
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