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Hack Squat

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Quadriceps
Also works
Glutes, Adductors
Equipment
Leg press or hack squat

How to do it

  1. Stand on the platform with your back flat against the pad and shoulders under the pads.
  2. Release the handles and bend your knees to lower yourself.
  3. Go as deep as you can with your back on the pad, then push back up through your whole foot.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Hack Squat into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.

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