Classification
Type | auxiliary |
Mechanics | compound |
Direction | push |
Equipment | barbell |
Additional Equipment | rack |
Instructions
Preparation
Grasp barbell with underhand grip and hold it behind thighs.Execution
Bend knees and hip, move hip backward and knees forward until legs are flexed right-angled. Keep back straight. Return, keep knees slightly flexed. Repeat.Variations / Comments
Look ahead throughout motion. Keep weight on heels. Let knees point in same direction as feet.![Barbell Squat, Hack | Starting Position Barbell Squat, Hack Starting Position](/data/exercisefiles/18/1118.jpg)
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![Barbell Squat, Hack | Ending Position Barbell Squat, Hack Ending Position](/data/exercisefiles/19/1119.jpg)
Muscles
Target | Gluteus Maximus |
Synergist | Quadriceps | Hip Adductors | Soleus |
Stabilizers | Trapezius, Upper | Trapezius, Middle | Erector Spinae | Hamstrings | Gastrocnemius | Rectus Abdominis | Obliques |
![Barbell Squat, Hack | Muscles Front Barbell Squat, Hack Muscles Front](/data/musclemaps/17/617.jpg)
Front
![Barbell Squat, Hack | Muscles Rear Barbell Squat, Hack Muscles Rear](/data/musclemaps/18/618.jpg)
Rear
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