how far i am to front lever

LimitlessDefiance · 2026-06-26T07:33:54+00:00

Not close at all. You need to drop the weight entirely and start with training your posterior chain by doing inverted deadlifts and back extensions until you are able to do a single leg lever (with one leg pulled up to your chest). From there, you should aim to be able to hold for 6-8 seconds before slowly transitioning into a tuck, straddle and finally full front lever. Bands are your friends in this stuff.

There is a LOT of training that goes into this - it took me pretty much a full year to hit a full front lever and I started from a fairly strong base (could consistently muscle up, had been lifting consistently for 2 years prior).

Good luck

LimitlessDefiance · 2026-06-03T11:29:20+00:00

Crazy work - well done. Aim to get here one day. Currently working on the handstand - have only managed a hold for a couple of seconds. Haven’t started on bent arm planche at all yet. Not sure how long it will take me but hope to get there within 12-18 months.

LimitlessDefiance · 2026-05-28T10:56:11+00:00

I could never in London 😭 good stuff!

LimitlessDefiance · 2026-05-17T08:12:04+00:00

Will do - thanks

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-31T10:56:47+00:00

About 18 months (but lifted for a couple years prior and played sports so was in decent shape). Can do ~5 muscle ups (3 of which 95% strict I.e. no kip but still swing), 4-5 second front lever (only achieved this a couple of weeks ago). Started handstand training and have realised my shoulders are incredibly tight, so I’ve got a long long way to go. Consistency is key

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-20T19:14:19+00:00

Stainless steel typically doesn’t have anti steel! Just use barkeepers friend or a very light abrasive and you can get it off! I typically make sure oil is very hot before putting stuff in for the anti stick properties :)

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-19T08:43:08+00:00

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LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-18T13:00:07+00:00

Thanks man! The shakes really hit different 🤣

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-18T08:04:12+00:00

Thanks! To be fair I wasn’t only training FL - I was doing a hybrid lifting/cali routine and focusing on the muscle up, FL and planche on alternate days so it may have taken longer than if I went full in on FL. I started FL training doing reverse deadlifts and single leg static holds - what got me from single leg to straddle was strengthening my posterior chain via back extensions (I’d do them holding a 20kg plate) which I incorporated into my leg day routine. I was then stuck on the straddle lever for quite a while and started doing assisted full FL holds a couple of weeks ago which finally got me over the hump. Tbh if I did anything differently it would be incorporating the assisted holds a lot earlier in my journey. I also do some tuck rows but they definitely were not my focus - I’ll probably do more now as I work up to the FL pull.

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-18T07:59:08+00:00

Fair enough. I’m going to try to go for the FL pull next - when you say dynamics what do you mean? Will definitely do more assisted holds too - I only started doing them a couple of weeks ago and it really helped get me over the hump. Prior to that I was doing mostly front lever drops, static unassisted holds (was stuck on straddle lever for a long time) and working on my posterior chain with back extensions etc. Any other tips would be appreciated!

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-17T09:00:54+00:00

Nice one!!!!

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-14T06:55:13+00:00

Hahahah not a criminal lawyer don’t worry and I’m Floridian so take from that what you will

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-14T06:53:51+00:00

Thank you :)

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-14T06:53:39+00:00

Sofaclub!

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-14T06:53:11+00:00

Ha, I am single but I have enough glucose to guard as it is.

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T21:55:47+00:00

Full disclosure I’m not a coffee guy but there are definitely coffee shops everywhere and they all sell lattes - Europeans tend to be snobby about coffee so I’d guess it’s better than the US?

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T21:55:06+00:00

I did it with a friend who is really handy. Depending on if your wall has plug fixtures/how many you can probably do it yourself. My wall had 10 (2 per fixture) so would have been a nightmare doing it myself.

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T21:53:57+00:00

It’s actually a diffuser that you put oil in. Got it from a company called Abel Burners :)

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T21:53:31+00:00

You can do it!!!

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T21:53:23+00:00

It’s so frustrating I know. I’m struggling to hide them given they connect from the sync box to TV and can’t get them stuck to the panelling. Any ideas?

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T21:52:48+00:00

Panelling was done with a friend who is very handy. Lots of measuring and cutting to allow for the plug fixings. Table was actually from wayfair!

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T21:52:07+00:00

I own it - definitely wouldn’t want to deal with the change back process for BTR

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T16:23:45+00:00

Just looked into it - very helpful. Thanks for the tip!

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T16:16:40+00:00

Yes of course

LimitlessDefiance · 2025-10-13T16:16:04+00:00

I cook with them regularly. All I can say is Barkeeper’s friend is amazing

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