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Wall Sit

Wall Sit

Teaching points

  • Stand with your back up against a wall
  • Your feet should be shoulder width apart and toes pointing straight forwards
  • Take your feet approximately 1-2 feet away from the wall
  • Bend you knees and slide your back down the wall
  • Do not let your knees move in front of your toes
  • Do not squat deeper than a 90 degree (right angle) at the knee
  • Start with shallow squats and increase gradually
  • Hold for up to one minute
  • Return to the starting position

Variations & progressions

  • Use a dumbbell in each hand to add weight

Muscles worked

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