Wall sit – to assess leg strength/endurance
A test to indicate your leg muscle strength
This exercise test – in which you sit on an ‘invisible chair’ against a wall until your thighs tighten – gives a good idea of your lower-body strength. Here's the realbuzz.com guide on how to do this exercise routine and see how strong your lower body is.
How to do this exercise
Find a wall space, lean your back against it and shuffle your feet forward. Slide your back down the wall until your knee and hip joints are at a right angle, and then start your stopwatch. Hold the position as long as you can bear – breathing freely.
Results of this exercise
- 76 seconds or more for men / 46 seconds or more for women = very good
- 58 to 75 seconds for men / 36 to 45 seconds for women = average
- 57 to 30 seconds for men / 35 to 20 seconds for women = below average
- 30 seconds or less for men / 20 seconds or less for women = poor
Comments (2)
runningfool 'I CAN DO THIS FOR 30 MINUETS'
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spudz 'I will try and have a go at this tonite. Hope to be able to hold it for 46 seconds but we will see.'
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