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Hack Squats
Muscles worked
- Quadrizeps
- Hip Adductors
- Gluteus
- Quadratus Lumborum
- Long Calf
- Short Calf
- Calf (Gastrocnemius)
- Calf (Soleus)
Equipment

Form Cues
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Position yourself in the hack squat machine
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Place the feet hip wide under the hip, not too far in the front
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Keep the toes forward or slightly outward if this feels better
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Start by bending the knees, slowly lowering
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Actively drive the knees forward, but don't move into any knee pain
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Lower until the knees are fully bent or you perceive pain
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Pause at the bottom for a second, then press back up
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Keep your heels down at all times
Common mistakes
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