For those who are new to fitness, when they first come into contact with fitness, on the one hand, they are very enthusiastic and energetic, but on the other hand, they feel confused because there are many things to learn and they do not have enough understanding of themselves. I am even more confused about the many fitness equipment, and I don’t know which ones I should use to get training results quickly. If you rush into training before these are clear, you may lose more than you gain. Today, let’s take a look at what the standard movements of the Hack Squat are. If you are also practicing, you might as well see if you are doing it right.
How to do Hack Squat
Different from bodyweight squats, Hack Squats need to be completed with the help of professional equipment. When starting to do Hack Squats, you should lean on the back pad of the Hack machine and make sure that your back and the backrest are completely in contact with each other. to avoid putting too much pressure on the lumbar spine. When starting the exercise, keep your legs the same width as your shoulders, bend your knees, and gradually lower yourself into a squat position. At the same time, pay attention to keeping your upper body straight. When the angle between the thigh and calf is a right angle, we stop descending. Return to the original position and practice again and again.
What you need to pay attention to with Hack Squat
Many trainers will pay attention to core training and lower limb strength training. With the help of the Hacker machine, we will be safer when doing squats. This is a fixed device that can reduce sports injuries. risk. Because the force received is constant, with the assistance of the Hacker machine, our muscle strength will be well exercised, and this kind of squat will be more interesting.
Can Hack Squats replace regular squats
Many people think that there are many benefits of doing Hack Squats. With the help of it, the muscles can be exercised more, so they give up doing bodyweight squats. In fact, Hack Squats and Bodyweight Squats cannot replace each other. They have different force points during training. One is vertical and the other is oblique, and they exercise different muscles.