Wall Sit
Also known as: Wall Squat
Wall Sit is a compound strength exercise using body only that trains the quadriceps.
StrengthBody OnlyBeginnerCompoundStatic
Primary muscles: Quadriceps
Secondary muscles: Glutes, Hamstrings, Calves
How to do it
- Stand with your back flat against a wall and step your feet out about two foot-lengths.
- Slide down until your thighs are parallel to the floor, knees stacked over ankles at 90 degrees.
- Keep your back and hips pressed to the wall and hold for the prescribed time.
- Push evenly through your heels to stand back up.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Wall Sit from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Quadriceps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
