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Strength exercise

L-Sit (Rings)

How to do it

  1. Support on a pair of gymnastic rings turned out slightly with the arms pressed fully locked beneath the shoulders.
  2. Actively press the rings down and back to keep the shoulders stable against the natural instability of the rings.
  3. Brace the abdomen and lift both legs straight out in front until they reach parallel to the floor.
  4. Keep the rings turned outward through the shoulders while the hip flexors hold the legs level.
  5. Hold the raised position with steady breathing, then lower the legs under control to finish one repetition.
  6. Keep the rings from drifting outward or the shoulders from rolling forward, since steady rings signal a stable position.

Muscles worked

ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises
CoreThe group of trunk muscles across the abdomen, sides, and lower back that stabilize the spine and pelvis and transfer force between the upper and lower body. All Core exercises
Hip FlexorsGroup of muscles including the iliopsoas responsible for lifting the thigh toward the torso. All Hip Flexors exercises

Related Shoulders exercises

Axle Clean and PressBarbell CleanBarbell Clean and JerkBarbell Hang CleanBarbell Hang SnatchBarbell Muscle Snatch
Type
Strength
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary muscles
Shoulders, Core, Hip Flexors
Measured in
Reps and weight