L Sit. How-to, proper form and tips
Exercise is the most common calisthenics exercise. It is a full body strengthening and demanding move.
Video demonstration
(excerpt from 'How to Do an L Sit on the Parallettes'
by GMB Fitness)
How to and step by step instructions:
- Place hands on the parallettes, shoulders activated and pressed down, body in L shape.
- Extend your legs in a straight position, keeping them parallel to the ground.
- Hold this position for a given number of seconds.
Hints & tips:
- Press the shoulders down, keeping your ears away from the shoulders.
- Focus on keeping the legs straight and toes pointing forward, and you back in a straight position.
Benefits:
- Strong core.
Counting & gamification:
- Count the seconds you can hold, accumulating in a period (session, day, week).
- Set an accumulated goal for a workout session, say 60 or 120 seconds, and do the necessary repetitions to reach that goal.
Muscles worked and body parts involved:
Muscles: Full body
Primary muscles: Shoulder, Triceps, Abs, Lats, Hip Flexor, Quads
Secondary muscles: Obliques, Lowerback, Hamstring
