Moves/Single Leg Wall Squats

Single Leg Wall Squats

ID: 142

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Exercise Types:
Lower Squat, Lower Step
Contraindications:
Lower Back Problems, Knee Problems
Equipment:
Wall Based
Applicability:
Group&Focus
Superset?:
Yes
Sprint-able?:
No

Key Teaching Points:

  1. 1. Full foot contact with the floor — heel, arch, and ball stay grounded.
  2. 2. Create rotational torque by screwing feet into the floor — activates glutes before the movement begins.
  3. 3. Think of sitting between your heels rather than sitting back onto them.

Regression:

Assisted squat using TRX or a doorframe to offload bodyweight while practising full range.

Progression:

Load the pattern with an uneven implement (single kettlebell, offset barbell) to increase lateral stability demand.

Common Problems:

Knees caving inward — cue active push out against the floor. Heel rise — widen stance or elevate heels slightly.