isometric · beginner
Wall Sit
Also called: Wall Squat Hold, Chair Hold
Coaching cues
- Slide down until the thighs are parallel to the floor
- Knees stacked over ankles, shins vertical
- Press the whole back flat into the wall
- Drive through the heels
Common mistakes
- Sitting too high to make it easier
- Knees caving inward
- Hands propped on the thighs taking the load
- Weight rocking onto the toes
Take care with: knee. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Glute Bridge Hold