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4159N

Hack Squat

HACK SQUAT

This machine helps target the front of the thigh with a stable movement path. Set the position for your body size, start with a controlled range, and keep the motion smooth.

Main targetFront thigh
LevelBeginner - advanced
Best tempoSmooth, no jerking

About this machine

This is a more demanding movement. It becomes useful after you can control the basic path and setup; it is not a required beginner exercise. Learn it with a trainer or at the lightest load before using it in a programme.

Muscles worked

  • Main load: Front thigh.
  • Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
  • Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.

How to set up

  1. For the Hack Squat, first check its source-listed detail: uses a foot support or platform to fix the position.
  2. Adjust the seat, platform, or shoulder supports for your height.
  3. Place the feet symmetrically and check knee direction.
  4. Choose a start depth where the pelvis stays supported.
  5. Release stops only after the start position is stable.

How to perform

Main exercise: hack squat.

  1. On the Hack Squat, move smoothly through this model's working path.
  2. Keep the knees tracking with the feet.
  3. Do not bounce out of the bottom position.
  4. Return under control without snapping the joints locked.

Common mistakes

  • Letting the knees collapse inward or drift without control.
  • Lifting the heels from the platform.
  • Going so deep that the pelvis rounds away from support.
  • Locking the knees harshly at the end.
  • Ignoring this model-specific detail: uses a foot support or platform to fix the position.

Technique video

Sources: gym80.de product page for 4159N; gym80.de image saved locally; video embedded from the original YouTube source. PDF data: page 55, printed page 53.
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