L-Sit on Floor

Setup

1. 01Sit on the floor with legs extended together in front of you.
2. 02Place palms flat beside the hips, fingers pointing forward.
3. 03Depress the shoulders away from the ears.
4. 04Brace the trunk and point the toes.

Execution

1. 01Press hard into the floor and lock the elbows.
2. 02Lift the hips and then the heels off the ground.
3. 03Hold the legs straight and parallel to the floor.
4. 04Lower down with control when the hold ends.

Checkpoints

• -Elbows stay locked with shoulders pushed down.
• -Legs stay straight and together at or above parallel.
• -Toes stay pointed with quads squeezed.
• -Hips stay lifted, not resting back toward the floor.

Common mistakes

• -Bending the knees to keep the feet up.
• -Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears.
• -Letting the legs droop below parallel.
• -Leaning far back instead of compressing forward.