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Muscles Involved
- Vastus Medialis - Primary
- Quadriceps Femoris - Primary
- Gluteus Maximus Muscle - Primary
- Hamstrings - Primary
Category
Barbell
Highlights
- Stay on the balls of your feet during the entire movement.
- Backs of your hands should rest on your buttocks.
- Go as deep as possible, avoiding pain.
- Start without weight until your balance improves.
Description
The Hack Squat was popularized and named after famed wrestler and strongman, George Hackenschmidt. It is almost always done incorrectly. This compound lower body exercise primarily targets the quadric
Common Mistakes
Everyone does these incorrectly. Do not use other online tutorials for the
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Pro Tips
The form is meant to be extremely strict for this exercise. If you feel lik
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Purpose
The Hack Squat preferentially works the lower quadriceps, patellar tendon a
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Form
Your hamstrings should cover your calves in the bottom of the exercise. You
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