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machine squat Activity intensity • Moderate
✓ shoulder safe
✓ lower back safe
✓ wrist safe
Machine Hack Squat
Primary Muscles: quadriceps
Secondary Stabilisers: glutes, adductors
DEFAULT REP RANGE
8-12 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
150s
DIFFICULTY
intermediate
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Place your lower back and hips firmly against the back pad before releasing the safeties.
- Set your feet lower on the platform at hip width to maximise knee flexion and quad bias.
- Lower under full control until your hamstrings cover your calves, keeping heels flat.
- Drive up smoothly without snapping your knees at lockout.