A back lever is a static hold performed on the

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or the pull-up bar. A back lever is rated as an 'A' value skill on the Code of Points, a scale from A to F, with F being the most difficult. A back lever is performed by lowering from an inverted hang until the

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to the ground and facing towards the floor. Performing a back lever requires a high degree of strength in the chest and shoulders, a lot of core tension must be generated to stay

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Back lever progressions
Back Lever tutorial Static elements (gymnastics) Bodyweight exercises {{Gymnastics-stub

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