Hack Squat Machine
- Primary muscles
- Quads, Glutes
- Secondary muscles
- Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Sled machine
- Movement pattern
- Squat
Steps
- 1 Lie back on the hack squat machine with your shoulders under the pads and your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform.
- 2 Grasp the handles on either side of your head and fully extend your legs to unrack the weight.
- 3 Slowly bend your knees, lowering the platform until your thighs are parallel to the footplate or slightly below.
- 4 Push through your heels to extend your legs and return the platform to the starting position.
