L Sit Tuck on Double Chair. How-to, proper form and tips
Exercise is a preparation for the L Sit. It requires strong shoulders and abs, although other muscles are also involved.
Video demonstration
(excerpt from 'L Sit on Chairs' by Bulgaros Team)
How to and step by step instructions:
- Place two chairs at close distance, so that you can use them as parallel bars.
- Hold your hands on each chair, straighten the arms and lift your feet of the ground.
- Bend your knees as in a sit position, or higher bringing them towards your chest.
Hints & tips:
- Key points are shoulders and abs, ensure they are prepared.
- Other muscles are also involved, this is a complete exercise.
- When starting, to be able to hold the position for a few seconds is already a great exercise.
- Exercise is office-friendly and can be done everywhere.
Benefits:
- Overall strength, focus on shoulders and abs.
Counting & gamification:
- Count the seconds you can hold.
- Count accumulated time in a period (session, day, week).
- Set an accumulated goal for a workout session, say 60 seconds, and do the necessary repetitions to reach that goal.
- Count accumulated time with L Sit tuck in the floor, chair or pair of chairs, parallettes or any other equipment.
Muscles worked and body parts involved:
Muscles: Core & Upper body
Primary muscles: Shoulder, Triceps, Abs, Lats
Secondary muscles: Obliques, Lowerback, Hip Flexor, Quads
Muscle: Core and Upper body
Collection: L Sit Friendly
Category: Bodyweight
Same exercise, different set:
L Sit Tuck on Double Chair