GymnasticBodies.com - L-sit Lifts

L-sit lifts are an excellent core strength exercise combining a static hold plus a leg lift variation from a support position.

An introductory essay with progressions and performance guidelines for L-sit lifts is available here:
http://gymnasticbodies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=634

In addition, the Xtreme Rings which have been used to build much of this athlete's strength, are available here:
http://gymnasticbodies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7

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[thewhistler]

I never see any videos of people around say 30yrs old doing this stuff, but can they?

I am 30 now and an active crossfiter and former martial artist of 11 years.

I also am interested in gymnastics and, while pretty much everything fitness. I would like to see some older people doing this stuff so I can feel less useless, since it looks beyond me at this time. Or maybe its hopeless for me and I am too old?

[GymnasticBodies]

Only 30? You are a spring chicken compared to the some of the people on the GB Forum. Among others you may want to that check out GB Forum member FritsMB who is 70 now and has progressed all the up to training iron crosses!

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[flaviocipriano23]

I tried to do the L sit with my back straight like in Builiding the gimnastic body.. but for me it's impossible.. is it a matter of lack of strength?

[GymnasticBodies]

Yes, it is a lack of strength in regards to your ability to depress the scapula while under load.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[anhisking]

yo coach i cant quite go that high yet, more flexibility issue or strength?

[GymnasticBodies]

Difficult to say without observing a video. You may post one in the digital coaching section of the GymnasticBodiesdotcom forum to have your L-sit Lifts evaluated.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[GGPvideos]

This shit makes me feel like I only work out my show-gloat muscles. I can only hold this static for like 5 seconds, haha, I have the core strength of Iraqs government.

[rconley1]

Don't assume you can't do it because "your arms are too short." Notice that when the kid first comes off the ground, his hips travel behind his arms and his waist bend is somewhat less than 90 degrees. This is how you would compensate if in fact your arms were too short, which is most likely an illusion (in reality, you just need to get stronger).

[EvilLamas]

@thewhistler Recently deceased Jasper Benincasa (bodyweight strength legend) performed a one arm pull up aged 89, with cancer.

So yeah you can do it!

[gotbass21]

@GymnasticBodies if the individual is 70 and just starting crosses how long has he been training for? and or when did they start.

[paynehunter]

@rconley1 No,in reality,you just need to be more flexible.First flexibility,than strengt,they are complementary

[barret95]

Do you know any gymnastic clubs in Bristol? mainly in the north (Stoke Gifford).

Thank you

[anhisking]

@GymnasticBodies sweet will do