L-hang (L-sit) chin-up

The L-sit chin-up is a variation of the regular chin-up that is more challenging and can help you improve your gains. Here's how to perform it and why it's harder:

To perform the L-sit chin-up, you first need to be able to hold an L-sit position. To do this, engage your abs and quads to hold your legs straight out in front of you with your back flat. Then, grip the pull-up bar and lift yourself up until your chin is above the bar. Keep your legs straight and horizontal throughout the entire movement.

The reason why L-sit chin-ups are harder than regular chin-ups is because they put your lats muscles in a lengthened position at the bottom of each rep. Muscles are not as good at generating force when they are lengthened, so this makes the exercise more challenging. Additionally, doing an L-sit chin-up requires you to open your shoulders more than with a standard hang, which further stretches the lats.