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what?! unless you're really in top shape and have done a lot of leg conditioning and weight lifting there is NO WAY that you can do a wall sit for 30 seconds st
by lingben 12y ago
what?! unless you're really in top shape and have done a lot of leg conditioning and weight lifting there is NO WAY that you can do a wall sit for 30 seconds straight!
most people, even in good shape (not overweight or obese) can only do 10-15 seconds before their quads burn into a cinder
try it! its a good exercise but 30 seconds? c'mon!
also, another reason why this suggested 30 seconds duration is bad is that it will mean that most people who do try to meet the unrealistic 30 second duration will collapse down as their legs give out and this is NOT what you want to happen because risk of injury from this exercise is greatly increased if you don't get out of the position by standing up
- MichaelDickens 12y agoI could do a wall sit for about 45 seconds before I ever did any leg work.
- nkozyra 12y agoYeah I have to concur here, this should be totally feasible for a beginner.
- bthornbury 12y agoI can't tell if you're serious. I've done 10 minute wall sits when I was training. Anybody should be able to do 30 seconds.
- olympus 12y agoNo. Someone who can hold a wall sit for 30 seconds is hardly in "top shape." The recommended ability to start the P90X workout program is at least 1 minute (and that is considered a bare minimum to be able to do the workouts), and my 54 year old mom did that on the first try. If you are having a hard time with 30 seconds, I recommend scaling down the time, but working your way up as you get better. You can safely get out of the position by letting your butt go down to the ground, put a pillow/cushion underneath you if you are worried. P.S. As a military academy graduate I can tell you that 30 seconds is chump change; 5+ minutes gets you into "top shape" territory where people are collapsing, and pretty much any freshman at West Point, Annapolis, or the AFA can do 3+ minutes.