Wall Pulse
Description
The wall pulse adds small up-and-down pulse movements to the standard wall sit. From a wall sit position with thighs parallel to the floor, you perform small pulse motions of an inch or two. The continuous pulses create maximum quad time under tension and burnout.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Wall Pulse Instructions
- Stand with your back against a wall.
- Walk your feet out about 2 feet from the wall, hip-width apart.
- Slide down the wall until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Position your knees over your ankles, knees bent at 90 degrees.
- Brace your core and press your back firmly into the wall.
- From the parallel position, pulse down 1 to 2 inches.
- Pulse back up to the starting position.
- Maintain the wall sit and continue pulsing.
Wall Pulse Form & Visual
Wall Pulse Benefits
- Maximum quad time under tension
- Burnout finishing exercise
- No equipment required
- Builds quad endurance
- Easy to scale by adjusting depth
- Useful for leg specialization
Wall Pulse Muscles Worked
- Quadriceps
- Gluteus maximus
- Hamstrings
Wall Pulse Variations & Alternatives
- Wall Sit
- Squat Hold
- Banded Wall Sit
- Squat Pulse
