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Step-by-step instructions
- 01Attach a rope or compact handle to a low pulley and hold it close to the sternum with both hands.
- 02Face the machine, step back until the cable is tensioned, and stand with the whole feet planted.
- 03Brace the trunk and squat down while the knees track with the toes.
- 04Keep the single attachment centered at the chest and descend only as far as foot pressure and trunk position remain controlled.
- 05Push through the whole feet to stand and reset without letting the stack pull you forward.
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