Intermediate exercise

Tuck L Sit

  • Stability
  • Strength
  • Calisthenics

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Technique

How to perform Tuck L Sit

  1. Sit on the floor with your knees bent and your feet together in front of you.
  2. Place your palms beside your hips with your fingers facing forward.
  3. Press down through the hands, straighten your elbows and lift your hips off the floor.
  4. Keep your knees bent as you lift both feet and hold the thighs toward your torso.
  5. Maintain shoulder support and breathe while keeping your hips and heels clear of the floor.
  6. Lower your feet and hips under control when you finish the hold.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris.

MuscleScoreRole
Rectus Abdominis0.8Target, Stabilizer
Rectus Femoris0.7Target, Stabilizer
Latissimus Dorsi0.4Stabilizer
Pectoralis Minor0.4Stabilizer
Serratus Anterior0.4Stabilizer
Trapezius0.4Stabilizer
Triceps Long Head0.4Stabilizer
Triceps Medial Head0.4Stabilizer
External Oblique0.3Stabilizer
Internal Oblique0.3Stabilizer

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Progression relationships

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