How to do it

1Stand on the platform with your back on the pad and the shoulder pads on your shoulders, feet about shoulder width apart.

2Release the safety handles.

3Lower until your thighs are about parallel to the platform.

4Push through your whole foot to straighten your legs.

Coach's tips

Main muscle

Supporting

Intermediate

Hack squat

A squat on the machine with your back on an angled pad. Heavy work for the quads.

1Stand on the platform with your back on the pad and the shoulder pads on your shoulders, feet about shoulder width apart.
2Release the safety handles.
3Lower until your thighs are about parallel to the platform.
4Push through your whole foot to straighten your legs.

Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.

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