How to Do
How to Do Hold the L-sit
The hold the l-sit should begin with good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the hold the l-sit.
Beginning
Beginning Hold the L-sit
1. Lock your elbows to your sides before lifting your feet off the ground. To bring your shoulders back and tighten your elbows to your trunk, consider screwing your palms into the box.
2. Keep your back upright and your core engaged during the hold to prevent your shoulders and spine from rounding forward.
3. Instead of staring down at the ground, fix your gaze on a point in front of you. This will assist keep your shoulders from slumping by keeping your neck in a neutral position.
Movement
Hold the L-sit Movement
1. Set up two boxes, seats, or parallettes a little narrower than shoulder width apart if you're using them. Stand between them and lay your palms beneath your shoulders on each side.
2. Straighten your arms, keep your elbows at your sides, draw your shoulder blades down and away from your ears, and activate your lats. Then, by pressing down into your hands and engaging your core, lift your legs (straight and together) off the floor until they're parallel to (or close to) the ground.
3. Maintain a neutral neck by maintaining knees straight, pressing quads together tightly, pointing toes, and staring straight ahead.
Benefits
Hold the L-sit Benefits
An L-sit can help enhance midline stability and strength, as well as increase a person's capacity to create midline tension.
Exercise Aliases
L Sit Progression.
