Anyone else find that after a certain point L-Sits get incredibly taxing? I'm currently doing 3x~20sec Full L-sit holds and they honestly feel more strenuous then a 5x5 Deadlift session.
Maybe its my form? See Pic
I prefer doing them on my fingertips because I want L sit->Handstand
@coelohim Do them on your palms. It will force you to depress your shoulders more and bring your legs higher. You're going to need all the compression range you can get if you want to press into HS!
@coelohim That's it! Something looked off in the picture but I could not figure out what and it seems that your shoulders are too high, almost shrugged. Definitely try palms on the floor.
@coelohim I find them to be one of the hardest too. When I first tried them on the floor I couldn't get my ass of the deck. Now I can just about do a minute in foot supported with shoulder depression? Giving me about four inches lift. I can also just about do a tucked hold for a few seconds. I can also make a bit more clearance by going up onto fingers but find this quite dangerous for me on hand tendons which don't feel ready. I'd be careful and try flat palms if I were you mate, concentrate on getting ass off floor using shoulder depression? The videos Antranik has are brilliant IMHO
@coelohim Bravo brother man with the sweet hat! I can't wait to get to 20 seconds!! Jeez. I did 2 seconds the other day and wanted to cry tears of joy.
I agree: L Sits are incredibly taxing. You might want to be flat on your palms, as per Antranik's advice.
@coelohim If it makes you feel better, I started the beginner routine a week ago and can't even get my feet off the floor. I do find the L sit the hardest part of the suggested exercises.
I am unable to touch my toes, so feel that this is going to be hard progression for me. Worth it though!
