Hack Machine Sissy Squat

Technique

How to perform Hack Machine Sissy Squat

1. Standing upright, with shoulders on pads, with feet at shoulder width and toes raised, with hips extended forward; this is your starting position.
2. Bend at the knees and slowly lower the hack squat machine by bringing your pelvis and knees forward.
3. Inhale as you go down and stop when you cannot control a deeper descent.
4. Hold the stretch position for a second.
5. After your one second hold, use your thigh muscles to bring your torso back up to the starting position, keeping your hips extended throughout.
6. Exhale as you move up.
7. Repeat for the prescribed repetitions.

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Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis.