L-Sit | Gymacetamol

Muscles Worked

Primary

Abs / Core

Secondary

TricepsHip Flexors / Adductors

Quick Cues

1

Hands on parallettes or floor

2

Lift legs to L position

3

Hold with straight arms

4

Engage your entire core

Equipment Needed

Parallettes

Sit between two parallettes, dip bars, or sturdy chairs.
Place your hands on the bars and press yourself up, arms locked out.
Lift your legs straight out in front of you until they are parallel to the floor.
Keep your legs together, toes pointed, and arms straight.
Engage your core and hip flexors to maintain the L position.
Hold for the desired duration.

Common Mistakes

Not keeping the shoulders down

Bending the knees

Letting the hips shift to one side

Pro Tips

Support yourself on parallel bars or parallettes with legs extended

Push down hard through your palms to elevate your body

Start with tuck L-sits if full extension is too difficult

Your Progress

Variations

Hanging L-Sit

Tuck L-Sit

Plank