Wall Squat

A good exercise for building up leg strength quickly, ideal for those people going skiing, who may find themselves tucked in a static leg position for a while.

SUPPORTED	HANDS OFF

Place your back firmly into a wall, with your legs at 90 degrees or more. Avoid going down too low, as this puts excessive strain on your joints.

Hold for as long as possible, however make sure you can get back up. Holding a secure pole or chair, can be handy to help pull yourself up.

A variation of this exercise is to lower and rise without resting, whilst keeping your back pushed into the wall.

Make sure your feet are firmly on the floor, as you may find that they slide forward.

Your feet should be shoulder width apart, toes facing forward, aiming to keep your hands off your thighs throughout the exercise, as this will make the exercise easier, aim to use your hands to help you up after you have held the static position.