I've resumed working out after about 4 years off in the last month or so. I have been doing squats each leg day and have built up to 205 ATG, then I try 225 but get nervous and just go to parallel.
In addition to reg squats yesterday I added some hack squats and went to about 325 (it's a hammer strength "V-Squat" machine).
My question is: Is this just another supplemental exercize for legs (and if so - is it worth doing?) - or will this help build additional regular sqaut strength as well?
Thanks!
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12-05-2005, 06:03 PM #1
Will Hack Squats help me build up to heavier Reg Squats?
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12-05-2005, 06:48 PM #2Registered User
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no
i don't think so cuz hacks build more quads and the hams don't get it like a real squat
keep doing what u do for squat
and try heavy leg press and maybe even one of those machine sleds
really concentrate on lower back exercises, glutes and hams
quads seem to grow easier than them and stronger
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12-05-2005, 07:26 PM #3
Got it. Thanks
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12-22-2005, 02:10 PM #4Registered User
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If you do the hack squat facing away from the machine, it should focus MORE on your hams/glutes...
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12-22-2005, 02:20 PM #5musclar smurfette
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For me I use the Hack to hit my hammies put feet wide and toes off the plate form. Works the hell out of the glutes.
I do both.
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12-22-2005, 05:51 PM #6there are no shortcuts
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my squats are increasing at a good rate... I think DB lunges help quite a bit for one
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12-22-2005, 06:22 PM #7Yep, vegetarian.
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more squatting will increase your squatting.
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12-22-2005, 07:23 PM #8Antrozous Vespertilio
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The stance of Hack squats is the same as regular squats. So, why hack squats build quads more??? Is it because our back is straight 90 degrees not slant-straight like squats?
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12-22-2005, 07:25 PM #9
Nein.
Try box squatting and experimenting with bands.“Methods are many,
Principles are few,
Methods often change,
Principles never do.”
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