How to do it
Descend until your thighs reach parallel to the platform before reversing.
- 1
Step onto the leverage machine platform and position yourself according to the machine's design.
- 2
Place the belt around your waist and secure it.
- 3
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- 4
Squat down by bending your knees and lowering your hips back and down.
- 5
Drive through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your chest up and back straight throughout the movement to ensure proper form and to target the leg muscles effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the knees cave inward
- ✕Rising onto the toes during the drive
- ✕Bouncing out of the bottom of the squat