L-Sit
The full L-Sit is a core and hip-flexor exercise. It requires a foundation of straight-arm strength, as well as core compression from the transverse abs. The L shape is used throughout the GymFit curriculum, as it is foundational to many advanced movements.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Abdominals, Hips, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Parallettes, Body Only
L-Sit
- Begin in a top support position on parallel bars with your elbows locked and body straight.
- Alternatively, begin kneeling between two parallettes and press into a bent knee top support.
- Your third and most difficult start position is to begin from a seated pike with your legs extended straight out in front of you and hands placed outside of your hips.
- No matter which position you begin from, keep your torso vertical and lift/extend your legs straight out in front of your hips (parallel to the floor).
- Fight to keep your shoulders down as far from your ears as possible (depressed) and your legs perfectly parallel to the floor.
- Hold for time.
- Exercise: L-Sit Scissor
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Abdominals, Hips, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Parallettes or Body Only
- Exercise: Straddle L
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Abdominals, Hips, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Equipment: Parallettes or Body Only
