How to do it
Position your feet high enough on the platform to keep shins vertical.
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Adjust the leverage machine to fit your height and select the appropriate weight.
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Stand on the platform with your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Grasp the handles or support bars.
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Lower your body by bending at the knees while keeping your chest up and back straight.
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Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
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Push through your heels to return to the starting position.
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Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Control the movement throughout the exercise and avoid locking your knees at the top to maintain tension on the leg muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Knees caving inward during the descent
- ✕Rising onto the toes during the push
- ✕Dropping the chest forward as you descend