Reverse hack squat: how to do it and what it works
Hack squat facing the machine to bias the hips.
- Main muscles
- Gluteus maximus
- Secondary muscles
- Quadriceps, Hamstrings
- Equipment
- Hack squat machine
How to do it
Reverse hack squat
Hack squat performed facing the machine, which changes how the load feels and usually emphasizes the glutes and posterior chain.
Form. Support your body securely, control the depth and push the platform keeping your knees aligned.
Common mistake. Losing contact with the supports, rounding the back, or using a range that bothers the knees or hips.
