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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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