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. Barbell snatch, reverse dumbbell lunges and walking high kicks / soldier march 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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