Inverted Hang to Tuck Front Lever

The inverted hang to tuck front lever is used to build scapular retraction strength and is a progression towards the Front Lever.

Cues:

• Raise to an inverted hang to begin

• Lower to a tuck front lever by bending knees as you lower hips

• Powerfully retract and depress the scaps as you lower

• Return to full inverted hang smoothly and stabilize each rep

Mistakes:

• Starting in a poor inverted hang, failing to return to full inverted hang

• Moving quickly and without control

• Bending the elbows

Considerations:

• A round back reduces difficulty in the tuck front lever while a flat back increases the difficulty

• Knees fully tucked reduces difficulty while extending the knees increases difficulty