march sit (wall)

A upper legs exercise targeting the glutes, performed with body weight.

march sit (wall) demonstration
march sit (wall) — demonstration

Body part

Upper Legs

Equipment

Body Weight

Target muscles

Glutes

Secondary muscles

Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Calves

How to do march sit (wall)

  1. Stand with your back against a wall and your feet hip-width apart.

  2. Slowly slide your back down the wall until your knees are bent at a 90-degree angle.

  3. Lift your right foot off the ground and bring your knee towards your chest.

  4. Lower your right foot back down and lift your left foot off the ground, bringing your knee towards your chest.

  5. Continue alternating between lifting your right and left foot for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Glutes

Secondary

QuadricepsHamstringsCalves

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