Front lever
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A static hold performed on the still rings. A front lever is rated 'A' on the gymnastic code of points, a scale from A to F, with F being the most difficult.
A front lever is performed by lowering from an inverted hang until the body is completely horizontal and straight with the front of the body facing upwards. Front levers require a high degree of back and core strength to hold the horizontal position. [1]
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Variations
Front lever pullups
This is when a pullup is added to the front lever hold. The body must be kept horizontal in this variation.
Ice cream makers
In this variation the performer leans forward from the lever position, bringing the legs down and arms up until he/she reaches the top of a regular pullup. From here they lean back again, straightening the arms and returning to the front lever
One arm front lever
A front lever held with just one arm. The body is often turned sideways in this variation File:John gill.jpg
Victorian cross
A difficult static hold rated 'E' in the code of points. In this variation the body is held at the level of the rings with arms extended laterally.