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# Lotus L-sit
> Intermediate · Static · Unilateral. Strength, flexibility
Also known as: Kukkutasana progression.
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| **Difficulty** | Intermediate |
| **Velocity** | Static |
| **Symmetry** | Unilateral |
| **Athlete** | Lucie |
| **Video length** | 23 s |
## Technique
1. From a seated position with legs extended in front, take lotus with the right leg first.
2. Bring the hands to the sides of your legs, under the shoulders and lift up.
## Form tips
* Flex the spine, protract the shoulders and press against the floor to lift the knees as high as you can.
**Logging:** Work each side for the time indicated.
**Risks**
* The lotus pose requires a significant degree of external rotation in the hip joints. If the hips are tight, the body may attempt to compensate by putting pressure on the knee joints, which can lead to meniscus tears and ligament strains.
* This arm balance puts pressure on the wrists, which are bent to a 90° position. Wrists get stronger over time, but stop if you feel any sudden, acute pain.
## Muscles
Strength
- Rotator cuff
- Back
- Shoulders
- Triceps
- Serratus anterior
- Chest
- Forearms
- Pelvis
- Quadriceps
- Abs
- Obliques
- Hip adductors
* Teres minor
* Teres major
* Posterior deltoid
* Middle trapezius
* Latissimus dorsi
* Rhomboid major
* Triceps brachii (long head)
* Triceps brachii (medial head)
* Triceps brachii (lateral head)
* Lower trapezius
* Serratus anterior
* Pectoralis minor
## Equipment
## Appears in
## Progressions
Advanced
## Regressions
Novice
Advanced
Intermediate
Novice
Beginner
Intermediate
Want to log this exercise? Open it in [Calistree](https://calistree.app/datasheet/lotus-l-sit-e18w). Text and images are used under [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/); the video plays from the original source.
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