Exercise machine carriage handle system

An exercise machine, comprising:

• a frame having a pair of parallel rails, a first end and a second end, wherein the frame has a longitudinal axis;
• a carriage having an upper surface, a first end, a second end opposite of the first end, a first side and a second side opposite of the first side, wherein the carriage is movably connected to the rails and adapted to be movable along a portion of the longitudinal axis of the frame during execution of an exercise;
• wherein the first side of the carriage includes a first handle and a second handle;
• wherein the second side of the carriage includes a third handle and a fourth handle;
• a bias member connected to the carriage, wherein the bias member provides a biasing force to the carriage;
• a first end platform connected to the frame and positioned near the first end of the frame, wherein the first end platform includes an upper surface;
• and
• a second end platform connected to the frame and positioned near the second end of the frame, wherein the second end platform includes an upper surface;
• wherein the upper surfaces of the carriage, the first end platform and the second end platform are parallel and aligned with respect to one another.