The wall sit is an exercise we’ve been doing with our clients for years. It’s fantastic because it requires no equipment, only your body weight and a wall. You can do it virtually almost anywhere – at your home, cottage, office, or while on vacation – you name it!
The beauty of the wall sit is that it’s almost universally safe. Because even if you have pain and/or inflammation in your knees, often caused by wear and tear of your cartilage, or simply have a limited range of motion in your knees, more often than not you CAN DO this exercise.
The wall sit is a static exercise, which means that it activates your muscles and stimulates your nervous system without involving the wearing and tearing of your joints. So if your knees grind or crack, check with your doctor first, but in all likelihood, this will be a safe and effective exercise for you.