How to Learn the Tuck L-Sit
The tuck L-sit is a support hold on straight arms with your knees pulled up to your chest. It builds shoulder depression, triceps and hip-flexor strength, the first step towards the full L-sit and V-sit.
Tuck L-Sit technique
- Place your hands flat next to your hips
- Lock your elbows and keep your arms straight
- Push the floor away and keep your shoulders away from your ears
- Round your upper back slightly
- Brace your core before lifting
- Lift your hips completely off the floor
- Pull your knees tightly toward your chest
- Point your toes and hold the position steady
Key progressions
These are the main building blocks you work on before the Tuck L-Sit feels solid:
- Hollow Body Hold
- Band-Assisted Tuck L-Sit Hold
- Seated Pike Leg Lift
The 3-stage training path
In Raw Control the Tuck L-Sit is split into Training 1 → 2 → 3. Each stage is a structured session of four exercises:
Training 1
- Toe-Assisted Tuck L-Sit Hold
- Single-Leg L-Sit Lift
- Forearm Plank
- Seated Pike Leg Lift
Training 2
- Assisted Sliding L-Sit To Tuck
- Scissor Kick
- Plank With Scapular Protraction
- Hollow Body Hold
Training 3
- Reverse Crunch With A Hip Lift
- Seated Single-Leg Pike Leg Lift
- Tuck L-Sit Max Hold Attempt
- Forearm Plank With Scapular Protraction
Exact sets, reps, hold times and rest periods, plus a full-screen HD video for every exercise, are in the app.
Where the Tuck L-Sit fits
Each skill line runs through all three levels. This is the path for the Tuck L-Sit:
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Train the Tuck L-Sit with Raw Control
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