the wall sit
since we just had our first snow here and many ski areas are already open the wall sit comes to mind as many consider it a "getting ready to ski" exercise- but it is more than just that. my late husband was an avid skier so when i met him i learned too but this was before i exercised and also when i had a desk job. the results-after my first weekend on the bunny slope every part of my body hurt and i could not hardly walk. forget stairs!
the wall sit works all the muscles isometrically-you are not moving but staying in one position until the "burn" and you just can't do it any longer. your body should form 90 degree angles and at the end you need to stand back up, not collapse to the floor.
all you do is stand against a wall, walk your feet out while sliding your upper body down the wall until you are sitting, sitting on air. it is important to keep your head up looking forward, pull in those abs, keep your knees over your ankles and your feet flat on the floor. rest your hands on your hips or lap. that's all there is to it.
the wall sit is another classic exercise that you can do anywhere, no equipment needed and that will make you stronger. i certainly learned my lesson after that first weekend skiing about being stronger. even if skiing is not in your future plenty of stairs will be.
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