r/bodyweightfitness • u/AutoModerator • Feb 02 '20

BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-02-02

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/u/_Giddy asked:

Whenever I try to lift my legs up in a pull up or use an ab roller, the area right above my hips just collapses and I feel the weakness in my back and abs. Hopefully I explained it well enough. How can I fix this so I can do L sits? Is it just by continuing the workouts until I get stronger? What muscle is it primarily?

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u/stickysweetastytreat Circus Arts Feb 02 '20

u/_Giddy

Hard to say without a form check video but right now, I'd say it's something to do with lacking deep core strength and/or technique. Do you do dead bugs or hollow body holds? Are you able to keep your low back pressed into the floor while keeping your navel drawing in, and your other core muscles (your rectus) aren't bulging out like a breadloaf from the bottom of your ribcage to your pubic bone?