How To Perform Wall Marches

Wall Marches are a great way to strengthen your core and strengthen one leg at a time, using just a wall. This exercise may also help improve trunk stability and improve your posture.

Level/Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced

Muscle Group(s): hip flexors, serratus anterior, glutes, abs

Equipment: wall

Exercise groups: Lower Body Exercises, Full Body Exercises, Lower Body Exercises, Core Strengthening Exercises, Upper Body Exercises, Posture Strengthening Exercises

Coaching Cues:
Push away from wall, exhale to lift knee to chest

Before starting:

This exercise is about control and promoting isometrics; move slowly and breathe well.

1. Standing a couple feet from the wall, place both hands also on the wall and slightly drive the hands towards the floor.

2. Keep the stance leg straight and drive it into the floor, as you lift the opposite knee as high as you can towards the chest.

3. Breathe well as you hold this position for a set duration. Switch legs and alternate reps.