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Wall Sit
The wall sit is an isometric squat against a wall. You sit with thighs around parallel and hold. It trains the quads without needing a bar. Time under tension is the load.
What muscles does the wall sit work?
The Wall Sit primarily trains the Quadriceps, with the quads as the target group. Train it as part of a balanced
How do you do the wall sit?
To do the Wall Sit: put your back flat on a wall. walk the feet out and slide down until the thighs are around parallel; knees stack over the ankles, not past a painful point. weight through the whole foot; hold. breathe. if you start sliding, the stance is too low or you are done; stand by walking the feet in, not by locking the knees hard against the wall.
- Put your back flat on a wall. Walk the feet out and slide down until the thighs are around parallel.
- Knees stack over the ankles, not past a painful point. Weight through the whole foot.
- Hold. Breathe. If you start sliding, the stance is too low or you are done.
- Stand by walking the feet in, not by locking the knees hard against the wall.
What are the key wall sit form cues?
- Back
- Whole back on the wall, not just the shoulders.
- Feet
- If the heels lift, slide the feet out a little.
What are the most common wall sit mistakes?
- Thighs far above parallel so it is just leaning. — Sit down until it is actually a squat angle.
- Knees caving in. — Push them out over the feet.
- Holding the breath. — Breathe. This is a long isometric, not a max lift.
How many sets and reps should you do?
Choose your sets and reps by goal: heavier and fewer reps for strength, moderate for muscle size, lighter and higher for endurance.
| Goal | Sets | Reps | Rest | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endurance | 3–5 | 20–45s | ||
| Finisher | 2–3 | 45–70s |
Wall Sit alternatives
Wall Sit FAQ.
Are wall sits useful?
They are a simple quad isometric. Use them as a finisher or when you have no bar, not as your only squat.
How long should I hold?
Start with 20–30 seconds of honest parallel. Add time before you add a plate on the lap.
Knees over toes?
A little forward is fine if the heel stays down. Pain is the stop sign.
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