How to do a wall sit pulse

CoreBodyweightBeginner

A wall sit with small up-and-down pulses — keeps constant tension through your thighs and turns up the burn.

How to do it

1Sit against the wall, thighs roughly parallel to the floor
2Pulse up and down in a small range
3Keep your back flat and heels down

Common mistakes

×Standing up too far on each pulse
×Letting your knees cave inward

Muscles worked

Quads

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