• Elevating the front foot of a split squat can make the flexibility easier to get into the split squat position.

• Slant Board or (Poliquin Step-Ups) The Poliquin Step-Up isolates and directly targets the VMO muscle(the tear-drop shaped muscle above the knee on the inside of your quad).

• The VMO is the muscle that works to extend the knee and protects it upon contact with the ground. So more strengthen can lead to more protection.

• Increases the Slant Board Romanian Deadlift range of movement by elevating the toes making more more for the weight to potentially move to.

• Intensifies the stretch and movement as the slant board will help in keeping the load away from the lower back and keeping more focus on your hamstrings.

• Improved squat form by artificially increasing ankle flexion (Knee over toe position) in turn allowing a more upright torso.
• A higher quadricep activation ( specifically - of the Rectus Femoris over a regular flat squat due to the elevated heel position.

Providing an increased range of motion / deeper stretch on the slant board.

• A Jefferson curl takes the hamstrings to their end of range and then loads them to make the exercise more challenging.

A large range of motion is created with the incline of the board.

• By stretching and loading the spine this movement increases your spinal resilience.

(it’s best to seek the advice of a professional such as a Personal Trainer or Physiotherapist for this movement)