How to do it
Keep your head flat against the pad for the duration of each set.
- 1
Sit in the sled machine with your back against the pad and feet placed wide on the platform.
- 2
Unlock the safety bars and bend your knees to lower the platform towards you.
- 3
Push the platform back up by extending your legs, focusing on pressing through your heels.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Position your feet wider than shoulder-width to target the inner thigh muscles more effectively.
Common mistakes
- ✕Knees caving inward during the press
- ✕Bouncing at the bottom of the descent
- ✕Lifting the lower back off the pad