Calisthenics. How to L-sit
When I first go into calisthenics/bodyweight training, one of the first “cool” looking exercises I saw was the L-sit. So I thought I would write today’s blog on How to L-Sit. Everyone that was doing it had a strong, well-defined core and looked so balanced, fit and strong. This is why I made the change. I wanted to look like that and I wanted to master moves that look hard, but very cool! Fast forward to today and I am now doing the L-sit either from the ground or hanging from the bar! This came through practice and more practice. It didn’t always feel as easy as it does now (it’s still never easy), I can remember when I could barely get into the position without flapping around on the bar, maybe straightening my legs for a second before they dropped.
Don’t know what the L-sit is?
In simple terms, the L-sit is extending your legs out in front of you so your torso makes a 90-degree angle with your legs, hence the “L” shape. This can be done by either hanging from a bar with your legs extended out straight, holding yourself up from the paralettes or from the ground (The hardest in my opinion). As with all of the calisthenics moves, there are more advanced variations of the L-sit as you improve!
If you are just starting out, and want to improve your overall strength, especially your core- then you NEED to start doing the L-sit. If you don’t know where to start, I made a video you can watch below of how to build up and progress to the L-sit. These are the steps I used to learn and develop the strength and endurance needed for this movement. Not only will your abs improve, but your triceps and shoulders will feel the burn too, not to mean your quads!
I would credit this calisthenics move as one of the main reasons behind my core improvement and development. It has helped strengthen muscles I didn’t know I even had and has gone a long way to helping me recover from chronic lower back pain! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW AND START MASTERING THE L-SIT AND YOUR FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH
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