Hack squat vs Dumbbell squat

[mts3]

I am pretty new at this, have only been working out about 3 months. The gym I use does not have a squat rack. We have plenty dumbells and barbells. I'm not comfortable with having the bar on my shoulder (I'm 5'10" and 145lb) I have been doing dumbbell squats and am wondering if it would be beneficial to swap those out for hack squats with the barbell behind me.

I am squatting a whopping 90 pounds (haha) and am about to outgrow our dumbbells (they go to 50 lbs) and will have to switch to the bar. Or would a squat with the bar in front be better?

[:::JMANN:::]

A squat with the bar in front would be a deadlift. Deads are very good at putting on mass. I don't know what your mix looks like but I currently do deads on leg day, but alternate every other session with squats. As far as Db Squats vs. Hack Squats, if you have outgrown the db's at your gym, then I'd say it's definitely time to hit the hack squats.

[Choktu]

Front Squats work well.

[mts3]

I am starting a new routine Monday and will be adding deadlifts. Here's what it will look like. I am open to any criticism b/c I'm very new at this. I am trying to put on muscle mass and have also just started keeping tabs on my macronutrient mix and calorie count to make sure I exceed my maintenance cals.

Monday:
Seated Dumbell Press - 3 sets 10 Reps
Dumbell Lateral Raises - 2 sets 10 Reps
Bent Over Dumbell Laterals - 2 sets 10 Reps
Seated Dumbell Tricep Extensions - 3 sets 10 Reps
Skull Crushers - 3 sets 10 Reps

Tuesday:
Squats - 4 sets 6 Reps
Stiff Leg Deadlift - 4 sets 10 Reps
Leg Extensions - 3 sets 10 Reps
Lying Leg Curls - 3 sets 10 Reps
Calf Raise - 3 sets 10 Reps

Thursday:
Bench Dips - 3 sets 10 Reps
Flat Bench Press - 3 sets 10 Reps
Incline Bench Press - 3 sets 10 Reps
Dumbell Flyes - 3 sets 10 Reps
Dumbell Shrugs - 3 sets 10 Reps

Friday:
Barbell Curls - 3 sets 10 Reps
Incline Dumbell Curls - 3 sets 10 Reps
Overhand Grip Pullups - 3 sets Maximum Reps
Bent Over Rows - 3 sets 10 Reps
Foreward Wrist Curl - 2 sets 10 Reps
Reverse Wrist Curl - 2 sets 10 Reps

[DavidL913]

I do plie dumbbell squats for now since my upper body is lacking to support a BB on my back and my balance isn't too great either. they hit the quads pretty hard.....will be doing BB squats after I'm stronger though.

this website has it in the exercise section.

[Tyciol]

BB hack squats are cool, ultimate calf/ham/ass massage. Well... ass if you do a back shrug at the end, which I figure may as well for traps.

[mts3]

I believe I will try hack squats instead of dumbbell squats coming up Tuesday in my routine.

Is there anything wrong with my routine? Should I be doing squats and deadlifts twice a week or is once okay?