How to do it
Lower until your thighs reach parallel to the platform.
- 1
Stand on the sled machine platform with your back against the pad and shoulders under the shoulder pads.
- 2
Place your feet at shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Unlock the safety handles and lower your body by bending your knees, keeping your back flat against the pad.
- 4
Push through your heels to extend your legs and return to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your chest up and maintain a neutral spine throughout the exercise to prevent rounding of the back.
Common mistakes
- ✕Heels lifting off the platform
- ✕Dropping into the bottom without control
- ✕Allowing the knees to collapse inward