Snap

The kitchen bench is the same age as me.
Our joints are not what they used to be.
Not feeling I could leap from the work top with the same nimbleness as in my youth I stepped (well may be with slight jump) onto the bench using as a handy step down.

Snap - both bench legs.
I was unharmed - just shocked'

With hindsight I should have just jumped to the floor. My occasional dodgy knees only stop me from running for a week or so and do not snap with impact.

note I only weigh a tad over 7 and half stone and this bench has had long service.
I have ordered some lightweight steps from Amazon.

Now to work out how we can repair it.