Barbell Hack Squat
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings, Lower back, Abs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and a barbell behind your legs.
- 2 Reach back and grip the barbell with an overhand, shoulder-width grip.
- 3 Squat down by bending your knees and hips, keeping the barbell behind your legs.
- 4 Continue until your thighs are parallel to the floor or lower.
- 5 Drive through your feet, extending your knees and hips, to return to the upright standing position.