10 Variations Of Wall Sit Exercise
Wall sit is a good workout for your lower body, especially your thighs and calves. And you can achieve great results by performing a wall sit exercise only for 20 minutes a day. Also, this exercise is easier to do as you don’t need specific settings or accessories for this exercise.
Simple Wall Sit Exercise
• Stand straight with your back pressed against a wall and your feet shoulder-width apart
• Keep your head straight and rested against the wall
• Keep your hands by your side
It is the starting position
• Go down till your thighs are parallel to the floor and your calves make right angles with your thighs
• Here you will need to move your feet a few inches to the floor
• You can keep your hand straight or put them on your thighs
• Be comfortable in the sitting position
• Try to hold the position for at least up to 30 seconds
It is the workout position where you will feel pressure on your thighs, calves, and back
• Hold the position for as long as you can
• Start with 30 seconds and increase the holding time to 60 seconds or more
• Release the position and come to the starting position
• It is one rep complete
• Take a short break and get ready for the next rep
• Do 3 sets of 10 reps daily for maximum benefits
Advantages of simple wall sit exercise:
• Requires no weight or any other accessory
• Easy to do anytime anywhere
• Relies on body weight for maximum benefits
• Less exhaustive for beginners
• Keeps the body free from unnecessary pressure and injuries
Simple wall site exercise is good for beginners as it provides them ample time to understand the process and take control of the movement, especially the half-sitting position where you must maintain stability. Once you understand … Read More