L-sit
Step by step
How to perform
- Push through your hands to lift your body off the ground, keeping your arms straight and your shoulders down.
- Engage your core and lift your legs off the ground, keeping them straight and together, forming a 90-degree angle with your torso.
- Hold this position, ensuring your body forms an 'L' shape, for as long as you can, aiming for 10-30 seconds to start.
- Lower yourself back to the ground slowly and carefully, ensuring not to drop down abruptly to prevent any potential injuries. Repeat the exercise as desired.
Overview
About this exercise
The L-sit is a challenging bodyweight exercise that primarily strengthens the core, but also works the hips, quads, and upper body. It's suitable for individuals at an intermediate to advanced fitness level who are looking to improve their strength, balance, and body control. Individuals might want to incorporate L-sit into their routine for its ability to enhance muscle tone, improve posture, and increase overall body strength.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Don't rush into the full L-sit if you're not ready. Start with easier variations and gradually work your way up as you build strength. You could begin with your knees bent or one leg extended until you're strong enough to hold the full position.
The L-sit is a core exercise, so it's crucial to engage your core muscles throughout the movement. This will help you maintain balance and stability, and it will also protect your lower back from unnecessary strain.
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