Exercise library
Core
L-Sit
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Core
- Also works
- Quads, Triceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Core
- Role in a program
- Accessory
How to do it
Support yourself on parallettes or the floor with arms locked and shoulders depressed. Lift your legs straight out in front so your body forms an L, keeping knees straight. Hold while breathing, staying braced and avoiding a rounded, collapsed posture.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the core — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the core: