Wall Sit / Squats / Chair
- Stand tall against a wall with your head and back touching the wall.
- Position your feet so that they are shoulder-width apart and a few inches away from the wall.
- Rest your arms at your sides.
- Bend your knees and lower into a squat position until your thighs are parallel to the floor and hold the position
- Return to starting position by straightening your knees and standing tall again.
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Wall sit / squats / chair is a at-home work out exercise that targets glutes & hip flexors and quadriceps and also involves abs and calves and hamstrings. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Bodyweight side steps / lateral lunges, walking high kicks / soldier march and forward leg hip swings are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as wall sit / squats / chair. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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