hack squats

Brandon · 08-11-2005, 08:49 PM

I'm not really familiar with this exercise, I saw some people in another thread talkin about this, and was just wondering what it was. I googled it, and found two different things. I'll post links to both, and would appreciate it if someone could tell me which one it is, and what the other one is.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...HackSquat.html

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...HackSquat.html

LAM · 08-11-2005, 09:06 PM

both are the same exercise, although I prefer to do them with the sled. one of my most favorite leg exercises. you can totally concentrate on the eccentric portion of the lift

TJ Cline · 08-11-2005, 09:06 PM

its the first link

Seanp156 · 08-11-2005, 11:13 PM

I've tried both BB and the Sled and both of them seem to place a ton of pressure on my knees (with REALLY light weight)

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da jock · 08-11-2005, 11:26 PM

I like the sled version & always do it when I'm not being lazy & skipping leg day!

**CowPimp** · 08-11-2005, 11:43 PM

I don't particularly like either one. I much prefer olympic or PL squats. Not that it is a bad movement, but I just don't really like 'em. Give both of them a try and see which you prefer.

Akkers · 08-11-2005, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAM

I prefer to do them with the sled. one of my most favorite leg exercises. you can totally concentrate on the eccentric portion of the lift

* Legion * · 08-12-2005, 12:03 AM

i agree with cowpimp. it seems, imo, that there are quite a few people who complain about hacksquats hurting their knees. i have found this too, as well as with the leg sled. i stick to good old-fashioned squats, front squats, and snatch-squats (overhead squats.) i liken the hack squat to squatting with the heels on a board or a weight plate.. too much pressure on the knees for me.

TJ Cline · 08-12-2005, 12:37 AM

Hack squats feel great on my knees

Cold Iron · 08-12-2005, 10:57 AM

Hack squats are hell on my knees

08-11-2005, 08:49 PM	#1
Brandon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 25	hack squats I'm not really familiar with this exercise, I saw some people in another thread talkin about this, and was just wondering what it was. I googled it, and found two different things. I'll post links to both, and would appreciate it if someone could tell me which one it is, and what the other one is. http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...HackSquat.html http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/...HackSquat.html
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08-11-2005, 09:06 PM	#2
LAM Gym ratt/Part-time pimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,384 Photos: 2	both are the same exercise, although I prefer to do them with the sled. one of my most favorite leg exercises. you can totally concentrate on the eccentric portion of the lift
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08-11-2005, 09:06 PM	#3
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	its the first link
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08-11-2005, 11:13 PM	#4
Seanp156 Myostatin Whore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 6,273 Photos: 11	I've tried both BB and the Sled and both of them seem to place a ton of pressure on my knees (with REALLY light weight) .
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CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,428	I don't particularly like either one. I much prefer olympic or PL squats. Not that it is a bad movement, but I just don't really like 'em. Give both of them a try and see which you prefer.
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08-11-2005, 11:26 PM	#5
da jock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NY State Posts: 250 Photos: 7	I like the sled version & always do it when I'm not being lazy & skipping leg day!

08-12-2005, 12:03 AM	#8
* Legion * Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Suburb of Chicago, Il. USA Posts: 711 Photos: 2	i agree with cowpimp. it seems, imo, that there are quite a few people who complain about hacksquats hurting their knees. i have found this too, as well as with the leg sled. i stick to good old-fashioned squats, front squats, and snatch-squats (overhead squats.) i liken the hack squat to squatting with the heels on a board or a weight plate.. too much pressure on the knees for me.

08-12-2005, 12:37 AM	#9
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	Hack squats feel great on my knees
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08-12-2005, 10:57 AM	#10
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