Skills Intermediate
Rank #91 of 100
Elbow Lever
The body held horizontal and balanced on the elbows dug into the abdomen — an accessible, impressive balance hold.
- Equipment
- Floor
- Focus
- Gravity-defying static holds and balance feats.
Muscles worked
- Core
- Shoulders
- Wrists
How to do it well
- 1 Wedge the elbows into the lower ribs or hips.
- 2 Lean forward to bring the feet off the floor.
- 3 Spread the fingers wide for a stable base.
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Shoulders Lats Lower Back
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Hanging from a bar, the tucked body is held horizontal — the entry point to the front-lever progression.
Lats Core Lower Back