Exercises / Intermediate
L-sit to handstand
- Triceps
- Abs
- Hip Flexors
- Anterior Deltoid
- Upper Chest
- Upper Trapezius
- Serratus
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 7
- Equipment
- Mini parallel bars
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Using parallel bars or push-up grips.
Get into an L-sit position and tuck your legs to switch and come up to a handstand.
When you have enough strength, you can do multiple repetitions.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Abs
Hip Flexors
Anterior Deltoid
Upper Chest
Upper Trapezius
Serratus
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength65
- Explosivity10
- Technique70
- Cardio10
- Mobility55
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Strength Gains
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Abs
39 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Stronger Shoulders and Triceps
Triceps ∙ Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Anterior Deltoid
39 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Beast Handstand And Core
Triceps ∙ Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Anterior Deltoid
86 min · 13 exercises
Intermediate
Rsilvan Shoulder Challenge
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Serratus ∙ Upper Chest
37 min · 18 exercises
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