

Step-by-step
- Sit in the machine and rest your back and hips fully against the pad.
- Place your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform.
- Release the safety catch and lower the weight under control.
- Bend your knees until they reach 90 degrees, keeping them tracking over your toes.
- Push through your heels to press back without locking out your knees.
Coaching tip
Don't let your lower back lift off the pad, don't fully lock out your knees, and lower and press under control.
Caution
Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: knee, lower back. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.
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