old style hack-squats w/ barbell

[ahammer86]

anybody ever do these? tried them out but couldnt get the form right. even with light weight i couldnt stand up straight(when going thru ROM bar wouldnt travel past behind my knees).i'm 5'9 maybe that has something to do with it.anyways its an old school exercise and supposed good one for the quads/hams alternative.

[JAYROD]

i've tried it and it was awkward as hell. i just use the machine.

[FullMoonHowlingWolf]

I’ve done them too, but I like the sled better. Here’s a picture.

[novastepp]

i couldn't nail down proper form, therefore i don't do it.

[catabolic kid]

Now you know why nobody does them.

[*Narkissos*]

I use to do them... they gave me a better pump than machine hacks.

Machine hacks in fact hurt my knees.

Execution: barbell held under glutes.. pressed against lower glutes. The bar does not move from this position

I place a 1/2" board under my heels.. and squat ass-to-calves.

~Nark

[Papi93]

I use to do them... they gave me a better pump than machine hacks.

Machine hacks in fact hurt my knees.

Execution: barbell held under glutes.. pressed against lower glutes. The bar does not move from this position

I place a 1/2" board under my heels.. and squat ass-to-calves.

~Nark

Same here. Many of the foot plates are not long enough and place too much stress on my knee extensors.

For Ahammer: think of it as a deadlift but with the bar behind your back. The more upright torso position will increase the activation of the quadriceps. The deadlift more heavily stresses the glutes and hamstrings.

[flexin-rph]

I never could get the motion down, either.

[24labor]

I like the sled they destroy my legs

[ahammer86]

Same here. Many of the foot plates are not long enough and place too much stress on my knee extensors.

For Ahammer: think of it as a deadlift but with the bar behind your back. The more upright torso position will increase the activation of the quadriceps. The deadlift more heavily stresses the glutes and hamstrings.

thanks for the tip, i have been currently training at home and tried to incorporate these for variety