Intermediate exercise

One-Leg Bent L Sit

  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Calisthenics

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Technique

How to perform One-Leg Bent L Sit

  1. Sit on the floor with one knee drawn toward your torso and the opposite leg extended in front.
  2. Place both palms beside your hips with the fingers pointing forward.
  3. Press through your hands and keep the elbows straight as you lift the hips and both feet clear of the floor.
  4. Hold the bent knee toward your chest and the opposite knee straight, keeping the pelvis steady.
  5. Maintain the support and breathe steadily without repeatedly swinging or raising the legs.
  6. Lower to the floor under control, then reset with the other leg extended.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris.

MuscleScoreRole
Rectus Abdominis0.8Target, Stabilizer
Rectus Femoris0.8Target, Stabilizer
External Oblique0.4Stabilizer
Internal Oblique0.4Stabilizer
Latissimus Dorsi0.4Stabilizer
Pectoralis Minor0.4Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.4Stabilizer
Trapezius0.4Stabilizer
Triceps Long Head0.4Stabilizer
Triceps Medial Head0.4Stabilizer
Vastus Lateralis0.4Stabilizer
Vastus Medialis0.4Stabilizer

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Progression relationships

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