L Pull Up

L Pull Up

The L pull up is a more advanced version of the pull up. It greatly increases the work done by the abdominal muscles.

Instructions

How to perform a L Pull Up:

Grasp the pull up bar with an overhead grip, with your hands over the bar and approximately shoulder width apart. Hang from the pull up bar, so that your arms are completely straight.
  • Grasp the pull up bar with an overhead grip, with your hands over the bar and approximately shoulder width apart. Hang from the pull up bar, so that your arms are completely straight.

    Grasp the pull up bar with an overhead grip, with your hands over the bar and approximately shoulder width apart. Hang from the pull up bar, so that your arms are completely straight.

  • Lift your legs up until they are straight out in front of you.

    Lift your legs up until they are straight out in front of you.

  • Bend your elbows and pull your chest up towards the bar. Your legs should remain at a 90 degree angle.

    Bend your elbows and pull your chest up towards the bar. Your legs should remain at a 90 degree angle.

  • Raise your body up until your shoulders are above the bar.

    Raise your body up until your shoulders are above the bar.

  • Lower back down in a controlled manner so that you are back in <2/position 2>.

    Lower back down in a controlled manner so that you are back in position 2.


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