Wall Sit
Wall Sit
Wall Sit
The wall sit exercise strengthens your back, trunk, and thigh muscles, helping you maintain a healthy lower back.
- Stand with your back 25 cm (10 in.) to 30 cm (12 in.) away from a wall.
- Lean into the wall until your back is flat against it.
- Slowly slide down until your knees are slightly bent, pressing your lower back into the wall.
- Hold for a count of about 6 seconds. Then slide back up the wall.
- Repeat 8 to 12 times.
Current as of: July 1, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Brian D. O'Brien MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Joan Rigg PT, OCS - Physical Therapy
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