Ski season is rapidly approaching and with it means sore quads. That is if you don't do any preseason conditioning. I would start with the simple assessment of the your quad endurance, which is also a great exercise to add into your routine.
Wall Sit Test
Assesses: Quad strength and endurance
- Place your back against the wall, and walk your feet out and away from the wall about 3 ft.
- Bend your knees allowing your back to slide down the wall.
- Bend both your hips and knees to 90 degrees and adjust your feet as needed. Imagine you are sitting in an invisible chair.
- Start your stop watch now and see how long you can hold the position. Don't forget to breathe!
To see what your results mean read more
- 76 seconds or more = very good
- 58-75 seconds = average
- 57-30 seconds = below average
- 30 seconds or less = poor
Interested in more at home fitness tests? Then check out these assessments you can do in the comfort and privacy of you own home.

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i run like 4 miles 3 days a week and i weight train the other 3 days a week..i consider myself in pretty good shape.
i held for 20 seconds and wanted to die
must work on this
175 seconds yay
2Oh wow this is sure to depress me later when I give it a try...
3Actually fit.. the source site says 76 seconds or more is very good for *men*... women's very good time is 46 seconds. However, that's not to say 76 seconds for women isn't doable. I did the 76 seconds... my legs wobbled towards the end tho!
4ok retried it and this time did it in my sneakers (and not barefoot) and held for 67 seconds
feel better about self now
must still work on this, i want to hold for a few minutes like I can do for the plank
5I'll have to try this and see how well all those lunges and squats I do in my exercise video are paying off!
640 seconds. And I literally haven't worked out in like 9 months. Not that I'm proud of that or anything. I've Always had strong legs. HOrrible upper body strength and a big belly, but always strong legs. I like these things! I like to push myself against something. I'm gonna work on this!
7i held it for a minute. i know i would be able to hold it for longer but the water in tea pot was boiling (bad excuse) haha. whoa im gonna try beating my one minute record tomorrow
this was fun
8120 seconds.
9I do it every time I go to the gym though for at least a minute.
Reminds me of high school and college crew practice when we had to hold these for minutes at a time. Did 90 seconds today and bowed out gracefully on my apartment floor lol. I need to start doing these again...
1090 secs but ouch! I did these on my college crew team too and high school track
11hmmm... i should try this when i get home! i am at the library right now, so i think i would look like a fool against a wall... hehe
121:30 min.
13120 seconds
I totally beat my boyfriend, that was great, lol.
141 min 25... 85secs... all those lunges and squats do work.
153 minutes...I think I could have gone a little longer
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