Machine Reverse Vertical Hack Squat
The hack squat facing the machine: chest toward the pad, shoulders under the rests, the hips traveling back and down.
How to do it
Setup
Facing the pad, shoulders under the rests, feet hip-width on the platform.
Steps
- Release the stops and sit the hips back and down.
- Keep the chest against the pad.
- Drive up through the heels; lock the stops after the set.
Common mistakes
Chest leaving the pad: stay against it through the rep. Knees caving on the way up: push them out. Opening the stops before the feet are set: plant them first.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale driving up.
