front lever
front lever is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
Step 2
Engage your core and pull your shoulder blades down and back.
Step 3
Bend your knees and tuck them towards your chest.
Step 4
Simultaneously, lift your legs up and extend them straight out in front of you, keeping your body parallel to the ground.
Step 5
Hold this position for as long as you can, aiming for a full front lever position.
Step 6
To release, slowly lower your legs back down and return to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Primary body parts
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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