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Illustration of the Machine Hack Squat: Feet mid-platform, go until the hamstrings touch the calves if the knees allow.
compound · Squat

Machine Hack Squat

Machine Hack Squat is a compound squat movement for quads, using Hack Squat. It also works glutes. 4 sets of 8-12, 2 min rest.

Primary muscle
Quads
Equipment
Hack Squat
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
4 × 8-12
Rest
120s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Back and hips flat on the pad, shoulders wedged under the yokes.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Feet mid-platform, go until the hamstrings touch the calves if the knees allow.

  3. 3
    Work it

    4 sets of 8-12, resting about 2 minutes between them.

Muscles worked

Quads does most of the work. Glutes take the rest.

Quads exercisesglutes