How to do the L-Sit, step by step
- Support yourself on parallettes, dip bars or the floor.
- Lock your arms and push your shoulders down.
- Lift your straight legs forward.
- Bring your legs to hip height with your toes pointed.
- Hold the position still.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Legs droopingactively engage your hip flexors, or scale.
- Shoulders shruggedpush your shoulders down.
- Bent armslock out your elbows.
How to scale the L-Sit
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- Tuck sit with bent knees
- One leg straight
- Feet on the floor, support hold only
Also known as
L sit · L-sit hold · Lsit
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.