Lats · Body weight · Advanced
How to do L-pull-up
The L-pull-up is a challenging bodyweight exercise that targets the lats while also engaging the core, biceps, and forearms. It requires the lifter to maintain an 'L' position with the legs extended straight out in front, parallel to the ground, throughout the pull-up movement.
- Primary muscle
- Lats
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Advanced
- Category
- Back
How to do L-pull-up, step by step
- Grab the pull-up bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Hang with your arms fully extended and your body straight.
- Engage your lats and biceps to pull your body up towards the bar, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Continue pulling until your chin is above the bar.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Track L-pull-up in SPLYT
L-pull-up is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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