Hack Squat
- Main muscle
- Quads
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Movement
- Squat · Multi-joint
Equipment
- Hack squat machine
How to do it
- Stand with your back against the pad and your shoulders under the shoulder pads, feet about shoulder-width on the platform.
- Hold the side handles, straighten your legs slightly and release the safety lock.
- Slowly bend your knees to lower until your thighs are about parallel to the platform, keeping your back on the pad.
- Push through your heels to stand back up without locking your knees.
Beginner tip: Keep your back pressed into the pad on the way down and up.