downward as if the weight of the upper body were being supported by the handles and their extensions 3 shifting the static load application point as described in the previous step allows the main loop of the device to be relaxed and expanded while briefly supporting the majority of body weight with the handles use the big toe of the opposite foot in conjunction with the toe hold loop to pull the main loop off of each ankle and allow the feet to exit 4 using a controlled movement while still holding the handles securely lower the feet to the ground do not release the handles until footing is secure 1 cover the mounting bar with tape or protective cloth to prevent the abrasion of webbing or stitching by exposed rough metallic surfaces 2 wear a pair of tube socks with the toe box cut open to provide a protective padding barrier between skin and device webbing the size of the device can be scaled depending on foot size and ankle circumference the relative dimensions of the major components as shown in the figures and described in the claims are critical the handle loop must be large enough to accommodate the hand the main loop must be large enough when fully expanded to accommodate the through passage of the foot and the handle extension must be of sufficient length for the extension to remain inside of the self encircling sliding region of the main loop when it is fully contracted around the ankles the mounting loop must also be large enough to encircle the supporting bar structure and allow the whole device to pass through an ideal construction material is polyester webbing with 2 u2033 width used.