Barbell Hack Squat
The original hack squat: a barbell held at arm's length behind the legs, lifted by squatting.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, the bar held overhand behind the thighs, arms straight, chest up.
Steps
- Sit down, the bar sliding along the backs of the legs.
- Keep the chest up and the arms straight.
- Stand by driving through the whole foot.
Common mistakes
Bar catching on the calves: keep it just behind the legs. Rounding the back at the bottom: chest up; stop where it stays flat. Pulling with the arms: they only hang.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale driving up.
