Straddle L Sit. How-to, proper form and tips
Exercise is similar to the L Sit but done with the legs open. Never the less, they should be kept straight.
Video demonstration
(excerpt from 'Parallettes for Beginners | Exercise Collection'
by Mani the Monkey)
How to and step by step instructions:
- Place hands on the parallettes, shoulders activated and pressed down.
- Extend your legs in open position, approximately 90 degrees between them.
- Keep the legs straight and 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, even if it is not fully parallel to the ground.
- Move is easier than the regular L Sit, the needed strength on quads is smaller.
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, Upper Back, Lowerback, Hip Abductor, Hip Adductor, Hamstring
