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Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics

Diet

6 Reasons to Add Wall Sits in Your Fitness Routine

If you've got a wall and a few minutes, wall sits can change your fitness routine in the simplest way possible.

Introduction

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Wall sits target your quadriceps muscles deeply, which makes your legs stronger for running, squats and daily movement.

Stronger Quads

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Holding a wall sit challenges your core muscles, improving balance, posture, and total body control.

Core Stability

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This exercise increases muscular endurance, letting you train longer, push harder and perform better in workouts.

Lower Body Endurance

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Wall sits strengthen the muscles around your knees, giving better joint support and reducing injury risk.

Joints

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It burns calories fast because wall sits include multiple muscles, which help burn calories and focus during tough workouts.

Calories

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Holding a wall sit builds mental strength, teaching discipline, patience and focus during tough workouts.

Mental Strength

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You don't need machines or weights, as it is a home workout exercise that only requires a wall and your body.

Easy to Do

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You can also do some other exercises with wall sits, like warm-ups, strength training or even HIIT workouts.

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Add-On

Adding wall sits to your daily fitness routine improves strength, endurance, stability and overall performance.

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Conclusion

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