Demo & instructions
Hack Squat
Also known as: Machine Hack Squat, Hack Squat Machine
Instructions
A squat on an angled sled, with your back resting on a pad and the load carried through shoulder pads. The guided path takes balance out of the picture, so your thighs can work very hard through a deep bend.
- Movement
- Squat
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 5–20 reps
Setup
- 1Load the sled, then step in with your back flat against the pad and your shoulders snug under the shoulder pads.
- 2Place your feet about shoulder-width apart in the middle of the platform, toes turned out slightly.
- 3Straighten your legs to lift the sled and release the safety handles.
Execution
- 1Bend your knees and hips together, lowering the sled under control.
- 2Let your knees travel forward over your toes while your whole foot stays flat.
Target
Equipment
Muscles worked
Equipment
Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
