L-sit
- Advanced
- Bodyweight
Push the floor, shoulders down, legs straight
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Core
- Secondary:
- Quads
How to do it
- Support yourself on the hands on the floor or on parallettes.
- Lift the body and hold the legs straight and horizontal in front.
- Hold the position for the target time.
Common mistakes
- Hunching the back and sinking the shoulders.
- Bending the knees to make it easier unintentionally.
Tips
- Progress with bent knees (tuck) or one leg.
- Push the floor down, shoulders away from the ears.