* Place your feet shoulder width apart in a position where the knees would not pass the feet at the bottom of the leg press movement.

* Push through the heel and midfoot and lower the safety bars, making sure to brace the core and keeping knees pointed slightly outward.

* Lower the weight platform until the legs create a 90 degree angle.

* Push using the quads to the starting positiion, making sure the knees are not locked.

* Repeat for reps.