Wall Sit

(Difficulty: Beginner)

Like sitting in a chair that isn’t there! Find a sturdy, flat wall to serve as the back of your (non-existent) chair.

Bend the knees to lower your hips to the ground, until knees are bent at approx. 90 degrees, thighs parallel to the floor.

Keep the chest up tall, and avoid putting your hands on your legs for support.

• to increase difficulty: raise the heels off the ground and hold the same squat position, pressing into the ground with only the ball of the foot.
• to decrease difficulty: straighten the knees slightly so that the shoulders are higher against the wall.