Wall Sit
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How To
Use this exercise to build strength and endurance in your quadriceps, glutes, and calves.
You can perform this exercise anywhere you have access to a flat wall.
- Start with your back against a wall with your feet shoulder width and about 2 feet from the wall.
- Engage your abdominal muscles and slowly slide your back down the wall until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
- Adjust your feet so your knees are directly above your ankles (rather than over your toes).
- Keep your back flat against the wall.
Tips
Tip 1
You know that you are performing the wall sit properly if you form a right angle (90 degrees) at your hips and your knees, your back is flat against the wall, and your heels are on the ground.
Tip 2
In sports such as running that mostly work the hamstrings, strengthening the quads helps keep your muscles balanced.
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