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Back lever progression. Every step to your first hold.

The back lever holds you face down and level under the bar or rings. Kolibi prepares you with skin the cat and the German hang before the tuck and straddle steps.

Your path, step by step

  1. Skin the Cat

    01 Step

    Skin the Cat

    Target: 3–6 reps

    Exercise guide
  2. German Hang

    02 Step

    German Hang

    Target: 10–20 s

    Exercise guide
  3. Tuck Back Lever

    03 Step

    Tuck Back Lever

    Target: 8–15 s

    Exercise guide
  4. Advanced Tuck Back Lever

    04 Step

    Advanced Tuck Back Lever

    Target: 6–12 s

    Exercise guide
  5. Straddle Back Lever

    05 Step

    Straddle Back Lever

    Target: 5–10 s

    Exercise guide
  6. Back Lever

    06 Step

    Back Lever

    Target: 3–8 s

    Exercise guide

How Kolibi helps

Set it as your skill goal

Pick the skill or any step as your goal, in reps or seconds.

Every step mapped out

Each step comes with a target, and Kolibi tells you when you're ready for the next one.

A forecast for your goal

After four sessions over two weeks you see a time range for reaching it.

Personal bests per exercise

Every session saves your best reps and holds, so progress stays visible.

Good to know: you add this skill yourself as a skill goal or from the exercise catalog. Your plan doesn't build it in automatically.

Questions

How long does it take to learn the back lever?
That depends on where you start and how often you train. Kolibi doesn't promise a date: after four sessions over at least two weeks it shows a time range for your skill goal, based on your own progress.
What equipment do I need for the back lever?
You need a pull-up bar or rings for every step.
Where do I start with the back lever?
With Skin the Cat, aiming for 3 to 6 reps. If that is still too hard, build strength with Hanging Leg Raises first.
Does Kolibi build the back lever into my plan?
Not automatically. Set it as your skill goal or add the steps from the catalog, and Kolibi tracks every step and suggests the next one when you hit your target.

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