Body-Solid Sissy Squat GSS50B

I believe that three qualities are essential to a good sissy squat bench: 1. a comfortable feet padding, 2. the ability to "lock in" one's feet between said padding, and 3. a sturdy frame to ensure safety during the performance of the sissy squat. This sissy squat bench by Body-Solid meets criteria 1 and 3 admirably. It features two sets of thick, comfortable padding, which feel comfortable against the ankles and knees, respectively. Also, its U-shaped frame feel sturdy during the performance of the exercise, and I never was wary of it tipping over, etc while in use. With regard to criterion 2, however, I have some mixed feelings. I'd like its bottom rollers to be adjustable, so that it could lock in my ankles better against the pads. I do feel locked in during the exercise, but only after my feet has slid forward a bit (despite the diamond feet plate offering some traction) and buttress against the pads. This results in a slightly back-leaning shin angle, whereas I'd like to be able to keep a vertical shin angle during sissy squats. This is a minor knit pick, but I wish the design team at Body-Solid would have considered it. Having said all this, this bench can really isolate and annihilate your quads!