Abs · Bodyweight

Front Lever Hold

A movement that trains your abs, done using just your bodyweight. Your lats, shoulders and forearms help out.

Front Lever Hold, starting position

Muscles you'll work

Front Lever Hold muscles worked, front viewFront Lever Hold muscles worked, back view
AbsPrimaryLats · Shoulders · ForearmsSecondary

How to do it

  1. Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, hands 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. Simultaneously, lift your legs up and extend them straight out in front of you, keeping your body parallel to the ground.
  5. Hold this position for as long as you can, aiming for a full front lever position.
  6. To release, slowly lower your legs back down and return to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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EquipmentBodyweight
Type
Push or pull
LevelBeginner

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