How to do Barbell Hack Squat

Muscles worked

Main: Quads. Also: Calves, Forearms, Hamstrings.

Step by step

1. Stand up straight while holding a barbell behind you at arms length and your feet at shoulder width. Tip: A shoulder width grip is best with the palms of your hands facing back. You can use wrist wraps for this exercise for a better grip. This will be your starting position.
2. While keeping your head and eyes up and back straight, squat until your upper thighs are parallel to the floor. Breathe in as you slowly go down.
3. Pressing mainly with the heel of the foot and squeezing the thighs, go back up as you breathe out.
4. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Similar exercises

• Barbell Full Squat
• Barbell Lunge
• Barbell Side Split Squat
• Barbell Squat
• Barbell Squat To A Bench
• Barbell Step Ups

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.