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Sled Hack Squat
Muscles involved
When executing the Sled Hack Squat, paying attention to detail helps you get the most out of your quads and glutes while staying safe on the leverage machine. A frequent mistake is letting your heels lift off the platform as you lower down, which shifts unwanted stress onto your knees. Another common error is letting your lower back round or pull away from the backpad at the bottom of the movement. Keep your entire back flat against the machine, drive through your whole foot, and adjust your depth to maximize leg recruitment safely and effectively.
How to do it
1. Stand in the machine with your shoulders under the pads and back supported. 2. Place your feet flat on the platform shoulder-width apart. 3. Lower into a squat by bending your hips and knees as you inhale. 4. Push through your heels to return to the starting position as you exhale.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your back fully supported against the backrest. - Lower controllably, keeping your knees aligned with your feet. - Push through your heels, focusing on using quadriceps and glutes.
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