Wendy N 4 mins.
The wall squat is a great exercise to strengthen the legs and buttocks and is often used as training for skiers and power-lifters. This is a brilliant exercise to do on the go, few spare minuted in a lift or watching TV and fancy a stretch out during the ad breaks? Put your quadriceps strength/ endurance to the test and hold a static (isometric) squat against a wall for 8 minutes. To perform a wall squat you need to slide down the wall and ‘sit’ with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle. I found a great site that gives more information on the wall squat, variations and progressions http://www.exercise-to-a-healthier-life.com/wall-squats.html. If you’re not quite ready for the full 8 minutes, practice frequently, slowly increasing your time. This challenge is best performed in a group or with a partner, as the competitive streak inside you is guaranteed to push you that little bit further....
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“I had been trying to complete this for the past three months one step at a time. Finally I was able to do two sets of 8 minute and a final one of 10 minute this morning. Loved it....”
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Wendy N Building up in intervals - 3min - 2min - 1min
Wendy N ok - 8 mins seems a long way away, but was most pleased with 1 min + 2 min today.
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Steve B logged some Fitness & Training training on 27 Apr
I haven't been keeping up with my updates. I did a 6 minute, then 20 second rest then 2 minutes more.
R G Very hard. Upto 2:30.
Ramses Amadeus B answered the question Any tips?
FOcus on standing still like a stone and expect pain
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Keli S 8mins on and off! still finding this 1 a tuffy lol
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Keli S Hmm ... this exercise has been quite difficult for me. I needed to miss this challenge out yesterday as my legs were still recovering from doing this two days ago. My other challenges have quite a lot of leg stuff/movements going on which only adds to the intensity so this evening while doing this challenge I found I was having to take intervals every 2 mins just to stretch out my quads... taking baby steps with this task/challenge :)
Keli S I found this exercise quite tough. When I registered with Tribesports I clicked on a few challenges but only to look at the pic/diagrams of each exercise, not realising that I have just taken on a task/challenge lol. Anyway because I didnt want to strain or over do anything first time round I decided to do 4mins of this exercise first then continue on and complete my other challenges and end with the other 4minutes., Im not sure if this is allowd or if its cheating alittle but if anyone has any ideas please hit me up!
ps: legs were trembling badley doing this :D
Steve B logged some Fitness & Training training on 9 Apr
did the 8 minutes in three sets, 20 second breaks. first 4.5 minutes, then 2.5 then 1.
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Steve B logged some Fitness & Training training on 6 Apr
5 minutes 30 seconds, 30 seconds rest then 2 minutes 30 seconds.
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Steve B logged some Fitness & Training training on 2 Apr
Harriet H Just tried this for the first time. Made it through the longest and most shaky 6 minutes of my life! Will have to try harder next time! DETERMINED! Good luck everyone!
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Nigel G Did it, finally, took a while to be complete, but I got there,
8.03 minutes, and roughly the same amount of time to recover.
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fantastic nigel, i can only dream of doing that! ;o)
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Im sure with a bit of practice you manage it :-)
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Great Nigel !
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Nigel G Im gonna complete this next weekend, I managed 7 minutes 27 secs today.
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Steve B logged some Running training on 21 Mar
did 8 minutes in 5 plus 2 plus 1 30 seconds rest between sets.
Steve B logged some Running training on 19 Mar
Wall squat working up to 8 minutes solid: 5 minutes then 2 then 1. 30 seconds rest between.
Nigel G upto 6 mins 46 secs ;-)
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Steve B logged some Fitness & Training training on 15 Mar
4 minutes then 30 seconds rest then 2 minutes then 20 seconds rest then 2.15 more minutes.
Steve B logged some Running training on 13 Mar
I've got to work up to this one. did 2 minutes then another 4 after 1 minute rest. Felt great!
Nigel G Wow, managed 6 mins 6 seconds, well chuffed with myself :-)
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Casper A First try: 5min30secs. Ouch!
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Andrew W this one is a reall leg trembler ;)
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Liz B I did a 4 minute wall squat yesterday and figured 5 or 6 was what I would hit today but I decided to keep going until I physically could go no longer. Gave it my all and finished with 8 minutes 21 seconds!!!!! probably could have kept going even longer
Nigel G Im getting there, my best time so far is 5 mins 20 seconds
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ooo, I can feel the burn just reading that! Good job Nigel
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Helen L 8 minutes done!!!
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