Demo & instructions
L-Sit Pull-Up
Also known as: Straight-Leg Pull-Up, Pike Pull-Up
Instructions
A pull-up with the legs held straight out in front at hip height for the whole set. Holding the L shape forces the abs and hip flexors to work as hard as the back and removes any chance of swinging.
- Movement
- Vertical pull
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Advanced
- Typical range
- 2–10 reps
Setup
- 1Grip the bar with palms facing away, hands just wider than shoulders.
- 2From a hang, lift the straight legs until they are parallel with the floor and hold them there.
Execution
- 1Pull the chest toward the bar while keeping the legs level.
- 2Finish with the chin above the bar and the toes still pointing forward.
- 3Lower under control without letting the legs drop.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
