MOVEMENT GUIDE / WALL
Wall sit
Hold a comfortable knee bend and breathe steadily.
Target muscles
Quadriceps with glute support
Setup
Place feet securely and brace your trunk before lowering.
Perform the move
Hold a comfortable knee bend and breathe steadily. Return slowly to the starting position. Keep breathing and stop if the movement causes pain.
Why use it?
Train knee extension and leg strength across a comfortable range.
Common mistake
Holding the breath
Alternative
Chair squat
Use the setup, movement, common mistake and easier option above. A selected external demonstration for this exact variation has not been added yet.
Exercise within a comfortable range. Stop if a movement causes pain.
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