Barbell hack squat

[Rob_NC]

I was just reading about BB hack squats and was wondering if anyone here does them and if they are as effective as a hack sled. My gym has a POS all-in-one hack sled, leg press and I refuse to use it.

 

[gopro]

Barbell hack squats were used quite frequently in the "old days," but are rarely seen being done now. I have used them before for varietys' sake, but they are awkward and tough to do with alot of weight. If you were to try them, I would do so as part of a superset of leg extensions to failure, followed by the hacks.

 

[Robboe]

Yeah, although the hack machines aren't too shabby, albeit a little restrictive.

 

[Arnold]

I do not do hack squats, mainly becuase I do not have access to a machine.

 

[gopro]

The hack squat machine has probably done more for my quad development than anything else!

 

[Arnold]

Fortunately, my legs have always been a superior body part, anything I do makes them grow.

Now if I could just get my arms to do that....

 

[Robboe]

If i take a certain stance on the hack i'm good, but any other stance and it hurts my knees.

Gopro, how tall are you again?

 

[Scotty the Body]

I find the same thing TCD, I'm not a big fan of the hack and I've never done BB hack before.

 

[Neil]

Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy
If i take a certain stance on the hack i'm good, but any other stance and it hurts my knees.

I've got the same problem, I prefer heavy leg presses for quad developement.

 

[Rob_NC]

Originally posted by gopro
The hack squat machine has probably done more for my quad development than anything else!

I agree GP. I used to belong to a gym that had "nice" equipment and the hack sled was my favorite. This Body Solid POS we have now isn't worth the floor space it takes up.

 

[gopro]

Originally posted by The_Chicken_Daddy
If i take a certain stance on the hack i'm good, but any other stance and it hurts my knees.

Gopro, how tall are you again?

I'm 5' 11" TCD

 

[Arnold]

Originally posted by gopro

I'm 5' 11" TCD

ummmm...can you prove that?

 

[Robboe]

Yeah, do you have studies?

 

[Arnold]

Post a pic with you standing next to a couple of yard sticks, and next to a object such as a car so we know the pic is not morphed, and hold a current issue of USA Today in your right hand. (not sure why we need the newspaper, but it sounded better).

 

[ActionMatt]

I'd like to see a reference.

 

[Arnold]

I have a better idea, rather than a newspaper, hold a sign that says IronMagazine.com on it, that helps to prove that it's you.

 

[gopro]

I am sitting here literally cracking up...wow, I feel it in my abs! Hmmmmm, in my upper or lower abs?

My experience proves to me that I am 5' 11" tall. I have never actually measured, or had an official study done on my height, but experience is what counts here!

 

[rks1969]

BB hacks are really odd feeling,but I don't have the knee pain that I get from the hack machine.Can't use the same weight yet,but I'll get there.

 

[CDWetzelberger]

I did a cycle of barbell hack squats about a year and a half ago. It was after i decided i was going to train at home but before i got a power rack. Got up to about 220 before i had to drop them all together. They were hell on my knees and the bar hits the back of my legs. I think all things considered anybody would be better off doing deadlifts or sumodeadlifts. Trapbar deads I feel are even better because of the emphasis on the quad.

 

[sysopt]

At first they were awkward but I got used to them. Now they are the main builder for my legs because I dont have a rack in my basement. Its basically a deadlift that focuses more on the quads...I like em.

 

[gopro]

Make due with what you have! Good work!