Hack Squat, Guide and Techniques, Common Errors to avoid

The Perfect way to Do Hack Squat

Hack Squat, Guide and Techniques

 Position yourself on the platform with your shoulders behind the shoulder pads and place some weight plates on the hack squat machine.

Place your feet in the standard squat position, then stand up to release the stoppers.

Place your hand on the handgrips, bolster your core, and bend your knees to drop.

When your knees are 90 degrees or less, stop the rep. Then, carefully bring your feet back to the starting position by pressing with your midfoot and heels.

Common Errors in Hack Squat Techniques to Avoid

Since this is the only way to properly engage your lower body muscles, try not to shorten your reps. Try to pause a little bit at the end of each rep to aid with this. Additionally, avoid diving too low so that your legs lift off the surface. Don’t pause too much at the top because as your knees are stretched, the tension is released from your quadriceps. Additionally, maintain a consistent tension on your quadriceps and avoid damage by not locking out your knees completely at the apex of the exercise.

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