Exercise Guide
Barbell Hack Squat
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Exercise Visual
Barbell Hack Squat
Glutes • Barbell
beginnerCategory
upper legs
Body Part
upper legs
Equipment
barbell
Target
glutes
Instructions
- 1
Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes slightly turned out.
- 2
Hold the barbell behind your legs, resting it on your upper thighs.
- 3
Lower your body by bending at the knees and hips, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
- 4
Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- 5
Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCalves
Movement Data
Role
Squat
Pattern
squat
Priority
10/10
Variation Rank
3
Workout Split
legs
Classification
Compound