L-Sit Pull Ups / Pull-Ups
How to Do L-Sit Pull Ups / Pull-Ups
- Assume a wide grip on a pull-up bar and hang so that your feet are not in contact with the ground.
- Once steady, bring your legs up towards your chest, stopping when you feel they are perpendicular to your body (your body should now resemble an ‘L’ shape.
- Holding this shape, engage your lats and arms to pull your body up towards the bar.
- Hold shortly when your chin is above the bar, before lowering back down to the starting position.
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Related Middle Back / Lats Exercises
L-Sit Pull Ups / Pull-Ups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
L-Sit Pull Ups / Pull-Ups targets middle back / lats and also works abs and biceps. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: full gym.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Weighted pull-ups / pullups, medicine ball / alternating side slams and negative pull-ups / pullups. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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