Exercise library
Quads
Wall Sit
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Glutes
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Squat
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Slide your back down a wall until your hips and knees are bent at ninety degrees. Hold the isometric position with weight through the heels and back flat against the wall.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the quads — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
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No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the quads: