How to do it
Keep your standing knee stacked directly over your ankle at the top of each rep.
- 1
Attach an ankle cuff to a low pulley and to your ankle.
- 2
Stand facing away from the machine with a step in front of you.
- 3
Step up onto the platform with the cuffed leg, squeezing your glutes at the top.
- 4
Step down with control and repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching legs.
Expert tip
Focus on driving through the heel of the stepping leg to fully activate the glutes and hamstrings.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting cable tension yank the leg down
- ✕Leaning the torso forward over the step
- ✕Pushing off the bottom foot to assist