1
Stand upright on the platform with feet hip-width apart, hands gripping the horizontal handles at shoulder height, torso upright and core engaged
2
Position the leg pad against the front of the thighs just above the knees, maintaining neutral spine alignment with shoulders back and chest open
3
Slowly lower the leg pad by bending the knees to approximately 90 degrees, controlling the descent through the quadriceps, keeping knees aligned over ankles without allowing them to cave inward
4
Drive through the heels and extend the knees powerfully to return to the starting position, squeezing the quadriceps at full extension before beginning the next repetition