A lot of people want the front lever and back lever because they look awesome. And they are awesome. But most people make the same mistake: They try the full skill way too early, feel weak, swing around for a bit, and then assume they are not built for it. That is not the problem. The problem is usually the progression. So let’s break down: • what makes these skills worth it • how to actually start • the real progressions • the common mistakes 🔥 Why these skills are worth it The front lever and back lever are not just flashy skills. They build a lot of useful things: • straight arm strength • shoulder control • core tension • body awareness • grip strength • confidence hanging upside down or horizontally The front lever especially builds incredible pulling strength. The back lever builds a lot of shoulder opening, control, and straight arm awareness. They also teach you how to create full body tension instead of just moving one muscle at a time. 🧱 Before you even start If you want to work toward levers, make sure you already have at least some basics: • active hangs • hollow body hold • solid rows or pull-ups • comfort hanging from a bar or rings • basic shoulder control For back lever, I would also want at least: • shoulder mobility work • some comfort with skin the cat progressions • patience That one especially is not a skill to rush. 🏁 Front lever progressions For most people, the real front lever path looks like this: • active hang • scap pulls • tuck front lever hold • tuck front lever rows • advanced tuck front lever • one leg front lever • straddle front lever • full front lever You can also use: • front lever negatives • front lever raises • band-assisted holds Those are great once you are already close. What matters most for front lever The front lever is not just “hang and pray.” You need: • shoulders pulled down and locked in • strong lats • strong core • body tension from shoulders to toes Think about trying to make your whole body one solid piece.

What would you like to see added or improved here? A couple of things people asked for in the past that have already been built or started are: • A one-stop shop for skill progressions and exercises That is why the Skill Tree App was created for those in the Premium tier • A step-by-step plan to follow day by day That is why a 30-day style program is currently being worked on So I’d love to hear from you 👇 What would help you most right now? • More beginner guidance? • More skill breakdowns? • More mobility help? • More workout plans? • More feedback posts? • Something else completely? Drop your ideas below. If enough people want the same thing, there is a very good chance I build it 🔥

Has anyone tried handstand on paralettes? If so would you recommend the wooden ones that are closer to the ground to start with? I’m thinking I might need to start practising using them in the meantime whilst I work on finger rehab as it might be a while before it’s ready for flat palms on the ground, particularly with the finger control require for handstand.

This is the hybrid part of our hybrid calisthenics week. I got the idea from here to have a test day the last Saturday of each 4 week block. Everything was added weight or added rep. PB on bench, deadlift, squat, pull-up reps.

Hi I’m Ayaz and I wanna hold a front lever for more than just a few seconds hopefully