I work out from home and have essentially everything I need, but I don't know what would be an appropriate replacement for hack squats.
For legs, I currently have:
Squat rack
Smith machine
Vertical leg press
Leg curl/extension station
I'm thinking maybe the smith with feet forward and together might be it, but I'm not familiar enough with hack squats to know if this would provide the proper sweep I'm looking for.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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07-24-2008, 06:18 PM #1Travelling too much...
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Replacing hack squats
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07-24-2008, 06:19 PM #2The BACKMAN
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07-24-2008, 06:30 PM #3Travelling too much...
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Well I do those, but I thought the hack squat was more of a quad exercise? I know you get some quads on lunges, but it primarily works my glutes. Are you saying the limited quad work I'm getting on a lunge is the same as what I'd get on a hack squat? Thanks!
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07-24-2008, 06:43 PM #4Dr. Animal, OD, Natty Pro
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front squat, feet close together. putting your feet higher on the leg press is actually adding more glutes and taking out some quad work, so if you wanna do leg presses, feet lower and closer together is better to replace hack squats
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07-25-2008, 11:01 AM #5Travelling too much...
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YMSSRAOriginally Posted by The_Animal11
Thanks!Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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07-25-2008, 12:01 PM #6Registered User
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How about barbell hack squats from the floor? I personally think they are one of the best quad exercises out there...
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07-25-2008, 12:06 PM #7Encyclochuzzle
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Originally Posted by The_Animal11
+1Originally Posted by gainin_muscle
Front squats are a good substitute for it.
As muscle said, you can just do the old school hack squat:
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http://www.thetrainingstationinc.com...ack-squats.gif-
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