How to do it
Brace your core before releasing the safety bars and hold it.
- 1
Sit in the sled machine with your back and head resting comfortably against the padded support.
- 2
Place your feet close together on the platform in front of you.
- 3
Release the safety bars and lower the platform towards you by bending your knees.
- 4
Press the platform back up by extending your legs, without locking your knees.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your feet parallel and close together to target the outer thighs and ensure even distribution of weight.
Common mistakes
- ✕Locking out the knees fully at the top
- ✕Lifting the heels off the platform
- ✕Tucking the pelvis under at the bottom