Wall Sit

Legs · Bodyweight · Beginner

How to do it

1. Stand with your back against a wall and your feet about shoulder-width apart.
2. Walk your feet forward slightly and slide down the wall until your knees are bent around 90 degrees.
3. Keep your back flat against the wall, chest up, and core braced.
4. Hold the position while keeping your knees aligned over your feet.
5. Breathe steadily for the desired duration.
6. Push through your feet and slide back up the wall to stand when finished.

Muscles worked

Primary: Quads
Secondary: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves, Core

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