Parallette L-Sit

Holding the body up on straight arms on two parallettes with the legs straight out in front, a gymnastics hold for the trunk and hip flexors.

Body part

Core

Equipment

Parallettes

Category

Strength

Pattern

Trunk flexion

Mainly works

Abdominals and hip flexors

Also

Triceps and quadriceps

Cues

1. Arms locked, shoulders down
2. Legs straight and together
3. Hold the legs level with the hips