Exercise
L-Sit Hold
Also known as: l-sit on floor, l sit, floor l-sit
L-Sit Hold is a isolation exercise for the abdominals. Main target: lower abs. Also works: rectus femoris and triceps long head. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Sit on the floor (or between parallettes) with your legs straight in front of you and palms on the floor beside your hips.
- Press down through your hands, lock the elbows and lift your hips and legs off the floor.
- Hold your legs parallel to the floor, body forming an "L", for the target time.
- Bend the knees to make it easier if needed.
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