Machine Linear Hack Squat
Seated in a plate-loaded linear hack squat, back on the pad and feet on the platform, bend the knees to lower the carriage along its track and press back up.
How to do it
Setup
Seated on the carriage, back against the pad, feet hip-width on the platform, hands on the handles.
Steps
- Bend the knees and let the carriage travel down the track.
- Stop before the hips curl off the pad.
- Press through the whole foot to drive the carriage back up.
Common mistakes
Lower back peeling off the pad at the bottom: stop higher. Knees caving: push them out over the toes. Locking the knees hard at the top: stop just short of lockout.
Breathing
Inhale lowering, exhale pressing.
