Front Lever Training Tutorial Written (Short)
Why Physical Fitness Stack Exchange recommends it
Fitness Stack Exchange answerers point people to it when asked how to train for or work toward the front lever and similar advanced bodyweight skills.
Recommended by 2 people across 2 different months, 2012 to 2013.
What it is
A short written-captions version of a front lever tutorial by gymnast and calisthenics trainer Arthlete. It demonstrates the front lever hold and a progression for building toward it, using text instead of narration so non-native English speakers can follow along.
What people said
Recommends Allen · 2012-08 · Physical Fitness Stack Exchange · on “How should I start Checo-style training?”
Sounds like you want to do Muscle-Ups [LINK] . This is best progession I've found though you will need gymnastics rings: Muscle up Progression from CrossFit Estero [LINK] Here's an excellent progression for the second exercise which is a front lever [this video] .
Recommends Darcys22 · 2013-06 · Physical Fitness Stack Exchange · on “Integrating Front lever into training plan - which muscles are used?”
Follow this [this video] ? It's an exercise that works out your core (Like hanging leg raises). However because its a body weight exercise it will test everything (Arms, back, legs, everything really). To be able to do it is to train out all the weak spots until everything is strong enough to do it (All those tiny stupid supporting muscles). This is a really advanced core, body weight exercise; it could take a year of daily practice to get up to that level (exaggerating). Maybe less if you have done those sort of core exercises (Like flagpoles) before. If you are interested in that sort of stuff maybe dedicate a whole day to training core per week. Get a book like this [LINK] and work your way th
Cites Daniel · 2013-07 · Physical Fitness Stack Exchange · on “Big chest and lats with simple bodyweight routine?”
Here are some good exercises you can do at home with only bodyweight that require quite a bit of strength, and should keep you within the 8-12 rep range for a while -- which is what you're looking for if you'd like to put on size: Wide grip dips [LINK] (on kitchen counter) One arm pull-up [LINK] Handstand push-up [LINK] (with variations) Front lever [this video] One-arm push up [LINK]