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Exercise 3419 · REF UpWmA5E

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L-Sit On Floor

Category
Waist
Equipment
Body Weight
Target
Abs

Holding an L-sit is deceptively simple to describe and brutally hard to do: straight legs held parallel to the floor while the arms support the entire body weight. It hits the hip flexors and abs isometrically while the shoulders and triceps handle the support work, and most people are limited by hip flexor endurance long before arm strength runs out.

How to Do the L-Sit On Floor

  1. Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.
  2. Place your hands on the floor beside your hips, fingers pointing forward.
  3. Engage your core and lift your legs off the ground, keeping them straight.
  4. Try to bring your legs parallel to the floor, forming an 'L' shape with your body.
  5. Hold this position for as long as you can.
  6. Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The L-Sit On Floor primarily targets the Abs, with Hip Flexors as the primary synergist muscle group.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have body weight? These target the same abs with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the L-Sit On Floor work?
The L-Sit On Floor primarily targets the abs, with the hip flexors as the main supporting muscle group.
What equipment do I need for the L-Sit On Floor?
The L-Sit On Floor is done with no equipment — just body weight.
What's a good alternative to the L-Sit On Floor?
If you don't have access to the space or setup it needs, the Assisted Hanging Knee Raise targets the same abs using assisted instead.