Hack squat machine

How to do it

  1. Stand on the platform of the machine with your back against the back pad and your shoulders under the shoulder pads, holding the handles.
  2. Lower your buttocks towards the ground by bending your hips and knees, keeping your back pressed against the pad.
  3. Stop when your thighs are parallel to the ground and return to the starting position by straightening your hips and knees.

Tips

  • Keep your chest up and back straight.
  • Make sure that the weight on the machine is within safe limits.
  • Keep your knees behind your toes while squatting.

Equipment for this exercise

Train it at home with gear from HAJEX, the Canadian company behind HAJEX FIT.

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