L-Sit Help

Hi all,

I have a question regarding the L-sit. Right now I am practicing the L-sit on some parallel bars. My question is should I start with legs straight and hanging down, and merely bend my hips until I reach the L-sit position, or should I start in a bent leg tuck and straighten my legs out into the L. I've noticed that when I start with straight legs, it is much more difficult to get into an L because I have to bring my legs completely up. When I do it the other way (just extending my legs from a tuck) I can usually get parallel, but I also feel as though I shift my torso back to do so. Is this bad? How have you guys practiced it? Any help or suggestions would be great.

Thanks!

as per described in the book,

work with your legs bent, thighs parallel to the ground.

once that is comfortable work with your legs straight and strive to reach parallel.

as for the position of the torso, the hips should be in line with the hands. This will be significantly harder for your triceps than allowing the hips to move rearward of the hands.

http://www.crossfit.com/mt-archive2/L-sit.jpg

bad form, legs not completely straight, toes not pointed, back hunched with the hips held behind hands.

better form.

For the L sit its worth getting your form perfect. Just those few adjustments will make the strength and active flexibility components much harder.

hmm its cut out the guy on the image but his form is much worse, you can see the bent legs.