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Hanging L-Sit

Abs Tier B for Abs Bodyweight Compound Static
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3sets
15stime
60srest
~4.9kcal/min

How to do it

Muscles worked

Secondary
QuadricepsForearmsLats

Secondary muscles help but are not the main target

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Feel it right

Where you should feel it, the one cue to remember, and quick fixes when you feel it somewhere else.

You should feel it inAbs

Lower abs working hard to control the legs and keep the lower back down.

Key cue (the coach says it during the set)“Low back glued down, move slowly.”

Tempo · Up 1 s · down 3 s

Choosing the load: Hold only while the form stays clean; stop when the hips sag or you shake out of control.

Feel it somewhere else? Fix it like this

  • Feel it in Lower backLower back lifting. Shorten the range, bend the knees, stop before the back arches.
  • Feel it in Front of hipsFront of the hips burning more than the abs. Tuck the tailbone up as you lift and bend the knees.
  • Feel it in Forearms / gripGrip fails first on hanging raises. Use ab straps or switch to lying leg raises.
  • Barely felt itToo light or too fast. Lower for 3 seconds, pause 1 second at the stretch, and pick a load that leaves only 1–2 reps in the tank.
  • Joint painSharp or joint pain is a stop sign: end this set, lower the weight, shorten the range — if it repeats, switch to an easier variation.

During a workout we ask after the first set where you felt it and give the fix right away — and remember it for next time.

Tips

  • Hold the position completely still and keep breathing steadily.
  • Push the bars away hard to keep your shoulders out of your ears.
  • Build up with short holds of 5–10 seconds and add time gradually.

Common mistakes

  • Letting the legs drop below parallel or bending the knees.

Breathing

Breathe steadily throughout the hold; do not hold your breath.

Recommended by goal

Build muscle3–4 sets × 8–12 reps · rest 60–90 s
Strength4–5 sets × 4–6 reps · rest 2–3 min
Endurance2–3 sets × 15–20 reps · rest 30–45 s

Variations of this move

Alternatives for the same muscle