Tuck Front Lever

Level
expert
Force
pull
Mechanic
compound
Equipment
pull up bar
Secondary Muscles

Holding a horizontal or near-horizontal body position while hanging from a bar, facing the bar with body extended. Intense pulling movement.

Instructions

  1. Grip a pull-up bar with your hands shoulder-width apart, overhand grip.
  2. Pull yourself up and forward, lifting your body to a horizontal position in front of the bar.
  3. Keep your knees tucked toward your chest to reduce leverage and make the movement more achievable.
  4. Maintain a near-horizontal body alignment, supported primarily by your lats and back muscles.
  5. Hold this position for the desired duration with core engagement.
  6. Lower yourself back down with control.

Tips

  • Engage your lats strongly by pulling your elbows back and down.
  • Keep your shoulders packed and stable throughout the hold.
  • Start with shorter holds and progress gradually as you build strength.
  • Maintain core tension to prevent swinging or excessive leg movement.

Recommended starting values

Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.

Goal Sets Hold
Gain strength 3 5 s
Build muscle 3 10 s
Build endurance 3 15 s

Alternatives

Exercises that target the same muscles with the same force and mechanic.

expert calisthenics
expert calisthenics