Exercise
L-Sit Pull-Up
Also known as: l-pull-up, l sit pull up, l pull up, legs raised pull up
L-Sit Pull-Up is a compound exercise for the lats. Main target: lats. Also works: lower abs and biceps. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Hang from a pull-up bar and raise your straight legs until they are parallel to the floor, forming an L shape.
- Keeping the legs horizontal, pull yourself up until your chin passes the bar.
- Pause at the top without letting the legs drop.
- Lower under control while holding the L position and repeat.
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