Dumbbell Banded Wall Sit
The wall sit with a dumbbell at each side and a loop band above the knees; the band makes the knees work to stay apart for the whole hold.
How to do it
Setup
A loop band just above the knees, a dumbbell hanging in each hand, back on the wall and thighs parallel to the floor.
Steps
- Hold the thighs parallel, pressing the knees out against the band.
- Keep the bells hanging free beside the hips.
- Time the hold; stand up when the knees start to cave.
Common mistakes
Knees giving in to the band: press them out in line with the feet. Resting the bells on the thighs: they hang, or the legs lose the load. Band slipping down the shins: set it just above the knees before sitting down.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
