L Sit Elastic Support. How-to, proper form and tips
Floor L Sit using an elastic band to facilitate the legs position.
Video demonstration
(excerpt from '104 Day L Sit Journey Transformation L Sit Progression w elastic bands' by Roni Schneider)
How to and step by step instructions:
- Sit on the floor, legs straight, feet together and over an elastic band.
- Hands by the side of your hips.
- Press your shoulders down, lifting your butt of the ground.
- Raise your feet keeping the legs straight.
Hints & tips:
- Exercise is good for the abs, shoulders and quads.
- Hamstring extension is needed.
- Slowly switch the elastic for a weaker one, or place it in a lower position to reduce its effect.
Benefits:
- Full body exercise.
Counting & gamification:
- Count the number of seconds you can hold.
- Set a goal for a session, say 60 seconds, and do the necessary repetitions to reach that goal.
- Set a goal for a period, session, week or month.
Muscles worked and body parts involved:
Muscles: Full body
Primary muscles: Shoulder, Triceps, Abs, Lats, Hip Flexor, Quads
Secondary muscles: Obliques, Lowerback, Hamstring