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Wall sit alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the wall sit, best matches first.

  1. Dumbbell thrusterTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  2. Front squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  3. Hack squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs hack squat machine.
  4. Heels-raised goblet squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  5. Kettlebell thrusterTrains the quads, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  6. One-arm overhead squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  7. Overhead squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  8. Pendulum-style squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs hack squat machine.
  9. Wall ballTrains the quads, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  10. Back squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  11. Band squatTrains the quads, same movement, needs resistance bands.
  12. Bodyweight squatTrains the quads, same movement, no equipment.

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