Comments on: The L-Sit – Train Your Abs Like A Gymnast http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:23:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 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

]]> By: Colin http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-1609 Colin Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:21:31 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-1609 Yavor Is the L-sit a safe exercise for the lower back? Should those with problems do it? Regards Colin Yavor

Is the L-sit a safe exercise for the lower back? Should those with problems do it?

Regards
Colin

]]> By: admin http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-480 admin Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:27:18 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-480 Caleb, watch out with those shoulders. I believe a shoulder width grip is best for pullups 90% of the time. Yavor Caleb,

watch out with those shoulders. I believe a shoulder width grip is best for pullups 90% of the time.

Yavor

]]> By: Caleb - Double Your Gains http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-459 Caleb - Double Your Gains Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:33:48 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-459 Hey Yavor! Great article buddy. The L-sit is pretty tough move. Just some advice that I would give to anyone who wants to try an "L-sit pullup" where you hold the "L" position with your legs while doing pullups -- do NOT use a wide grip pullup! The weight of your legs pulls your upper body forward and you end up wrenching your shoulder socket! I did this a week ago and my shoulder is still tender. So keep your hands close-- even touching when doing "L-sit" pullups. Great article Yavor! Caleb Hey Yavor!

Great article buddy. The L-sit is pretty tough move.

Just some advice that I would give to anyone who wants to try an “L-sit pullup” where you hold the “L” position with your legs while doing pullups — do NOT use a wide grip pullup!

The weight of your legs pulls your upper body forward and you end up wrenching your shoulder socket!

I did this a week ago and my shoulder is still tender. So keep your hands close– even touching when doing “L-sit” pullups.

Great article Yavor!

Caleb

]]> By: admin http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-453 admin Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:12:59 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-453 <strong>Andy,</strong> just take it from there. If the arms are really a problem try the L-sit off the ledge of a chair. Yavor Andy,

just take it from there. If the arms are really a problem try the L-sit off the ledge of a chair.

Yavor

]]> By: Andy http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-450 Andy Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:04:15 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-450 Good lord those are tough. I think my arms are too short. In all seriousness, I have trouble with the knees bent. Gives me a nice low baseline to improve things, I guess. Good lord those are tough. I think my arms are too short. In all seriousness, I have trouble with the knees bent. Gives me a nice low baseline to improve things, I guess.

]]> By: admin http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-433 admin Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:55:15 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-433 <strong>Yash, </strong> Thanks buddy, that's exactly what I had in mind. Yavor Yash,

Thanks buddy, that’s exactly what I had in mind.

Yavor

]]> By: Yash http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-422 Yash Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:50:19 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-422 Nothing so far. i think it's a great layout especially for new visitors because you get a little taste of everything so you can just click away and check out all kinds of different stuff. Nothing so far. i think it’s a great layout especially for new visitors because you get a little taste of everything so you can just click away and check out all kinds of different stuff.

]]> By: admin http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-411 admin Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:26:06 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-411 <strong>Yash</strong> 120 secs for a side is pretty good. The downside is that it gets pretty boring to hold for so long so at this stage it's best to move to a more challenging exercises such as the L-sit. Yeah I'm with you on pullups - up the volume and you will get better at the skill you want to master. People don't want to hear this cause it means more work fro their side :) Glad you like the layout, I really put some time in it. Let me know if there is something that bugs you though so I can fix it. Yavor p.s. Getting strong at L-sit will really pay off in your physique! Yash

120 secs for a side is pretty good. The downside is that it gets pretty boring to hold for so long so at this stage it’s best to move to a more challenging exercises such as the L-sit.

Yeah I’m with you on pullups – up the volume and you will get better at the skill you want to master. People don’t want to hear this cause it means more work fro their side :)

Glad you like the layout, I really put some time in it. Let me know if there is something that bugs you though so I can fix it.

Yavor

p.s. Getting strong at L-sit will really pay off in your physique!

]]> By: Yash http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/the-l-sit-train-your-abs-like-a-gymnast/#comment-409 Yash Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:22:38 +0000 http://relativestrengthadvantage.com/?p=1590#comment-409 hey yavor, great post. this is one i have a hard time with. i can hold a pretty good plank of around 120-150 seconds followed up with 120 secs per side plank, but l-sits and lsit pullups are really hard for me. i guess ill have to start working on those progressions. i like the "train as much as possible" philosophy too. for example, people wonder all the time how to work on pullups and increase their numbers. its ridiculous how many people don't know the asnwer:do more pullups. same principle here. and I'm really feeling the new layout! it looks great hey yavor,
great post. this is one i have a hard time with. i can hold a pretty good plank of around 120-150 seconds followed up with 120 secs per side plank, but l-sits and lsit pullups are really hard for me. i guess ill have to start working on those progressions. i like the “train as much as possible” philosophy too. for example, people wonder all the time how to work on pullups and increase their numbers. its ridiculous how many people don’t know the asnwer:do more pullups. same principle here.

and I’m really feeling the new layout! it looks great

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