SINGLE LEG WALL SIT

The single leg wall sit is an exercise to develop knee stability and strength. Start by leaning against a wall with your hips and knees flexed to 90 degrees. Keep the core braced and spine in neutral. Raise one leg off of the floor and hold for up to 10 seconds or as tolerated.

Muscles involved:

• Quadriceps

  • Vastus medialis

  • Vastus intermedius

  • Vastus lateralis

  • Rectus femoris

Related conditions:

• Runner’s knee / Jumper’s knee

• Patellofemoral pain syndrome

• Meniscus tear

• ACL sprain

• MCL sprain

• Patellar tendinitis

• Quadriceps tendinitis

• Quadriceps strain

• Pes anserine bursitis

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