Want a big back and big arms? Add L-sit pull ups to your calisthenics workouts!
The L-sit pull up is great for calisthenics beginners who want to take their pull up game to the next level. That's because it's more challenging than regular pull ups, so it's great for building strength and size in your lats, upper back, and biceps. If you can comfortably to 10 pull ups in a row, then give your muscles the challenge they need to grow and try this amazing pull up variation!
What's more, the L-sit pull up also strengthens the muscles that support your scapulae and shoulders. It’s important to strengthen these muscles to keep your shoulders healthy and avoid injuries. I highly recommend adding L-sit pull ups into your calisthenics back workout to maximise your gains, increase your upper body strength, and bulletproof your shoulders.
This tutorial shows you how to perform the L-sit pull up and includes a bunch of the best L-sit pull up progressions. They’re in order of easiest to hardest, so you can conveniently pick the progressions that are most appropriate for your current strength level.
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Remember to like this video and subscribe to this channel if you want to see more videos like this! Also, let me know which tutorials you’d like to see in the future in the comment section. I’ll do you a favour and tell you which tutorials I CAN’T film at the moment due to an injury I have:
- Planche (all planche progressions, including bent arm planche)
- Pike push ups
- Dragon flag (although I’m training for it so this tutorial will be coming in the next few months)
- One arm handstand
- Human flag
- Most push up variations
It’s mainly calisthenics exercises that involve pushing that are off-limits. However, almost all exercises that involve pulling are fine, so if you want any tutorials for those then let me know! Or, how about legs? Lol. Ok, I'll stop the jokes now.
Tutorial sections:
00:00 Intro
00:56 L-sit pull up technique
02:01 Tip 1: Train pull ups with straight legs
02:47 Tip 2: Train scapula pull ups
03:39 Tip 3: Train your core
04:25 L-sit pull up progressions
(P.S. I apologise for all the distractions in the backgrounds of many of these clips. It was my first time recording at this park and it was much busier than I expected. I’ll pick a quieter location next time).