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Ring Front Lever

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Ring Front Lever.

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About this exercise

The Ring Front Lever is an advanced calisthenics skill performed on gymnastic rings where the body is held horizontally face-up with arms straight, parallel to the ground. It demands extreme pulling strength and total-body tension, heavily recruiting the lats, core, and posterior chain to maintain the rigid horizontal position.

How to Perform

  • Hang from the gymnastic rings with an overhand grip, arms fully extended
  • Engage your core, glutes, and legs so your entire body is rigid
  • Press down on the rings and pull your shoulder blades back and down
  • Slowly lower your body into the horizontal position, face pointing up
  • Keep your arms completely straight and your body in a straight line from head to toe
  • Hold the position for the desired duration, maintaining full-body tension
  • Return to the starting hang position under control

Muscle Activation

Primary
AbsCoreMiddle back
Secondary
GlutesRear shouldersLower back

Common Mistakes

Common mistakes content is coming soon.

About the Ring Front Lever

The Ring Front Lever is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.

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