How to perform Wall Squat (Bodyweight)

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Wall Squat (Bodyweight)

Also known as: Wall Squat (Bodyweight).

Repeated squats supported against a wall.

How to perform this exercise

Stand with back and pelvis against a wall, feet flat slightly forward and hands together in front of the chest. Begin with the legs nearly straight and shoulders relaxed.
Slide down the wall by bending hips and knees to a controlled comfortable depth, then push through both feet and slide back upward. Keep the back/pelvis against the wall and feet in the same place.

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