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Wall sit

A compound exercise for the quads, with help from the glutes. Equipment: no equipment.

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Back against a wall, thighs level with the floor.
  2. Knees over the ankles
  3. Breathe and hold

Muscles worked

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all wall sit alternatives.

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