Wall Sit

  • 🙌 No equipment
  • At home / At the gym
  • Beginner

Leaning your back on a wall and holding as if sitting on an invisible chair. No movement, just holding — you will feel your thighs burn.

⏳ Trainer review pending — follow carefully and ask a trainer if you are unsure.

🖼️ Step-by-step pictures coming soon

How to do it

  1. Stand with your back against a wall, feet about two feet out from it and hip-width apart.
  2. Slide your back down the wall until your knees are bent to about 90°. Going less deep at first is fine.
  3. Keep your knees directly above your ankles, not in front of your toes.
  4. Hold this position, then slide back up.

Breathing: Keep breathing steadily the whole time you hold — don't hold your breath.

How much to start with: 3 holds × 15–30 seconds, 30 seconds rest between

❌ Common mistakes

  • Holding your breath.
  • Pushing on your thighs with your hands for support.
  • Standing too close to the wall so your knees push past your toes.

⚠️ Safety

  • If you have high blood pressure, keep holds short (10–15 seconds) and never hold your breath. Wear shoes so your feet don't slip.

Muscles worked

Main: Quads

Also works: Glutes

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