Strength exercise

Pull-up (L-Sit)

How to do it

  1. Grip the bar with an overhand grip slightly wider than shoulder width and hang with arms fully extended.
  2. Raise both legs straight out in front of you until your torso and legs form an L shape, and hold that position throughout the set.
  3. Brace the core hard to keep the legs elevated while you pull your chest up toward the bar.
  4. Drive the elbows down and back, engaging the lats first and finishing the pull with the biceps as your chin clears the bar.
  5. Exhale on the pull up, then inhale as you lower back to a full hang, keeping the legs raised the entire time.
  6. Keep the toes pointed and legs together rather than letting them drop, which keeps the L position consistent rep to rep.

Muscles worked

Latissimus DorsiLarge back muscle responsible for shoulder extension, adduction, and internal rotation. All Latissimus Dorsi exercises
BicepsMuscles located in the upper arm, primarily responsible for flexing the elbow. All Biceps exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Pull-Up Bar
Primary muscles
Latissimus Dorsi, Biceps
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator