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Hack Squat Machine Squat
4 steps Updated 29/08/2026
Hack Squat Machine Squat is a resistance exercise targeting Quadriceps (Quadriceps Femoris) using Hack Squat Machine.
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How to perform it
- Position yourself on the hack squat machine with your shoulders under the pads and your feet shoulder-width apart on the foot platform. Keep your back pressed against the backrest.
- Release the safety handles and slowly lower your body by bending your knees until your thighs are parallel to the foot platform.
- Push through your heels to extend your legs and return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Variations and related exercises
4 Corners Curtsy
4 Corners Side Step
4 Punches Side Squat
4 Reverse Lunge and 4 Side Taps
Last updated: 29/08/2026
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