This exercise involves performing a pull-up while keeping your body in an L-shape, with your legs straight out in front of you. It targets the core muscles as well as the back and arms.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens core muscles
- Improves balance and stability
- Increases upper body and arm strength
- Improves flexibility in hamstrings and hip flexors
- Enhances overall body control and coordination
How to perform
- Find a sturdy horizontal bar that can support your weight.
- Stand underneath the bar and reach up to grab it with both hands, palms facing away from you.
- Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended and your feet off the ground.
- Engage your shoulder blades and pull your chest towards the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
- Lower yourself back down to the starting position with control.
- Repeat for desired number of repetitions.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Back
Primary
Biceps
Primary
Forearms
Primary
Shoulder
Primary
Abs
Primary