Straddle L

The Straddle L is an L-sit exercise in which the athlete engages medial glutes to straddle during the L-sit hold. It requires a foundation of straight arm strength, core compression, medial glute engagement, and hip flexor strength.

Type Of Exercise: Strength
Muscles: Abdominals, Hips, Shoulders
Difficulty: Intermediate
Equipment: Parallettes, Body Only

Straddle L

Begin seated on parallel bars or parallettes with your legs straddled apart and knees bent to 90-degrees outside of the bars.
With hands between your legs, press up to support with straight arms.
Keep your feet under your knees, do not allow your thighs to touch your arms, and pull your knees up until they are above elbow height.
Now extend your legs completely so that your feet are higher than your knees and your knees are above your hips.
Continue to straddle wide, keep your legs completely straight, and hold for time.

Exercise: L-Sit
Type of Exercise: Strength
Muscles: Abdominals, Hips, Shoulders
Difficulty: Intermediate
Equipment: Parallettes or Body Only

Exercise: Middle Split Hold
Type of Exercise: Strength
Muscles: Hips, Abdominals, Shoulders, Trapezius
Difficulty: Advanced
Equipment: Parallettes or Body Only