Comments on: The L-Sit – Train Your Abs Like A Gymnast http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Harsh http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-7165 Harsh Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:51:19 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-7165 i can hold a sit while bending my legs pretty easy but as a try to stretch my thigh hurts i can hold a sit while bending my legs pretty easy but as a try to stretch my thigh hurts

]]> By: Harsh http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-7164 Harsh Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:48:41 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-7164 tell me wat to do if i have a T-I-G-H-T hamstring :) tell me wat to do if i have a T-I-G-H-T hamstring :)

]]> By: Upper Body Conditioning for Parkour http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-6819 Upper Body Conditioning for Parkour Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:33:11 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-6819 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Yavor http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-4956 Yavor Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:53:13 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-4956 Mike, I haven't tried any flag variation yet. To be honest, there's so much info in the book I am taking my time. I think I will start with grip progressions. I hope I have time this year to master a few of the steps. I train outside and usually in winter it gets way too cold for serious training. So I switch to home workouts. Mike, I haven’t tried any flag variation yet. To be honest, there’s so much info in the book I am taking my time. I think I will start with grip progressions.

I hope I have time this year to master a few of the steps. I train outside and usually in winter it gets way too cold for serious training. So I switch to home workouts.

]]> By: Michael McIntyre @ somebodylied http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-4948 Michael McIntyre @ somebodylied Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:50:50 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-4948 i picked up a copy of convict conditioning 2, very good book, i have incorporated alot of the stuff in my routine. I was already doing hangs, but incorporated the progression system, also do the finger training, the stretches such as bridges, l sits twist. Tried out the clutch flag but didn't have the strength for it so will carry on gaining strength, can you perform the press flag? have to say your site is excellent, and right in line with my principles in gaining strength relative to weight, too many people associate strength with size when Olympic power lifters and even gymnasts prove this to be wrong. I actually go around in my daily life arm wrestling people bigger than me just for kicks lol and beat them lol. I hope to master all the convict conditioning steps i picked up a copy of convict conditioning 2, very good book, i have incorporated alot of the stuff in my routine. I was already doing hangs, but incorporated the progression system, also do the finger training, the stretches such as bridges, l sits twist. Tried out the clutch flag but didn’t have the strength for it so will carry on gaining strength, can you perform the press flag? have to say your site is excellent, and right in line with my principles in gaining strength relative to weight, too many people associate strength with size when Olympic power lifters and even gymnasts prove this to be wrong. I actually go around in my daily life arm wrestling people bigger than me just for kicks lol and beat them lol. I hope to master all the convict conditioning steps

]]> By: Sunday 7.31.2011 « Mind Over Body daily workouts. http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-4237 Sunday 7.31.2011 « Mind Over Body daily workouts. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:26:23 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-4237 [...] is a good article on the [...] [...] is a good article on the [...]

]]> By: Yavor http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-3541 Yavor Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:00:05 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-3541 Tom, it is a whole body exercise, focused on the abs and the upper body pushing muscles. Tom, it is a whole body exercise, focused on the abs and the upper body pushing muscles.

]]> By: tom watson http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-3527 tom watson Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:15:46 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-3527 Ok thanks also is the l-sit a good exercise for the lower back or just the abs?? cheers Ok thanks
also is the l-sit a good exercise for the lower back or just the abs??
cheers

]]> By: Yavor http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-3394 Yavor Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:45:33 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-3394 Tom, honsetly - it looks kinda wimpy. One armed plank ona ball is better than nothing, but to really wokr towards a good L-sit, you gotta either work the renegade rows super hard and strict, or (if you can do even the shortest duration L-sit) work l-sits and add time with the power of your will. Tom, honsetly – it looks kinda wimpy. One armed plank ona ball is better than nothing, but to really wokr towards a good L-sit, you gotta either work the renegade rows super hard and strict, or (if you can do even the shortest duration L-sit) work l-sits and add time with the power of your will.

]]> By: tom watson http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-3385 tom watson Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:32:01 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-3385 http://www.liveawesome.com/public/312.cfm yavor, what about this one as a progression to the l sit or at least to make the plank harder? with or without the medicine ball..? cheers http://www.liveawesome.com/public/312.cfm

yavor,
what about this one as a progression to the l sit or at least to make the plank harder? with or without the medicine ball..?
cheers

]]> By: Yavor http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-3367 Yavor Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:50:26 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-3367 Tom, renegade rows help for sure with all ab exercises. Try static holds hanging off a bar with your knees tucked in at 90 degrees. In time, progress to holding your legs bent and eventually straight out. This is essentially a hanging L sit. Tom, renegade rows help for sure with all ab exercises.

Try static holds hanging off a bar with your knees tucked in at 90 degrees. In time, progress to holding your legs bent and eventually straight out.

This is essentially a hanging L sit.

]]> By: tom watson http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-3366 tom watson Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:44:19 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-3366 hi yavor, what would be the best exercise to prepare for the l sit if i can't manage even with bent legs (probs cos of my height)... renegade rows? not sure i can do hanging leg raises either and i don't have a barbell to do the full contact twist with... cheers hi yavor,
what would be the best exercise to prepare for the l sit if i can’t manage even with bent legs (probs cos of my height)…
renegade rows? not sure i can do hanging leg raises either and i don’t have a barbell to do the full contact twist with…
cheers

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]]> By: Improve Your Power (Part 2) http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-2263 Improve Your Power (Part 2) Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:13:14 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-2263 [...] Work your way up to 2 minute holds. After you get tired of doing these, check out Yavor’s L-Sit page. This is another great exercise that works on creating that activation link between the upper [...] [...] Work your way up to 2 minute holds. After you get tired of doing these, check out Yavor’s L-Sit page. This is another great exercise that works on creating that activation link between the upper [...]

]]> By: Yavor http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-1612 Yavor Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:23:01 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-1612 <strong>Colin</strong>, It is a safe exercise, but an advanced one. I suggest first getting used to controlling the position of your lower back and pelvis. Take a look at my posts on the <a href="http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/core-training-discover-the-hollow-position-and-the-main-function-of-the-abs-stabilization-of-the-core/" rel="nofollow">hollow position</a> and the <a href="http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/core-training-learn-the-arch-position-for-strong-core-muscles-and-a-healthy-back/" rel="nofollow">arch position</a>. Then I'd suggest getting good (2min+) at static holds in the <strong>plank position</strong> - check out the article on planks by my buddy Rusty - <a href="http://fitnessblackbook.com/six-pack-abs/7-minute-abs-8-minute-abs-what-about-6-minute-abs/" rel="nofollow">7 Minute Abs? 8 Minute Abs? What About 6 Minute Abs?</a>. Only then would I suggest training the L-sit. Cheers, Yavor p.s. a great resource on everything you would want to know about problems with the lower back and how to prevent them is <strong>Dr. Stuart McGill</strong>'s book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0736066926?ie=UTF8&tag=relativestren-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736066926" rel="nofollow">Low Back Disorders</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=relativestren-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0736066926" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> Colin,

It is a safe exercise, but an advanced one. I suggest first getting used to controlling the position of your lower back and pelvis. Take a look at my posts on the hollow position and the arch position.

Then I’d suggest getting good (2min+) at static holds in the plank position – check out the article on planks by my buddy Rusty – 7 Minute Abs? 8 Minute Abs? What About 6 Minute Abs?.

Only then would I suggest training the L-sit.

Cheers,

Yavor

p.s. a great resource on everything you would want to know about problems with the lower back and how to prevent them is Dr. Stuart McGill‘s book Low Back Disorders

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