Sled Full Hack Squat
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The Sled Full Hack Squat targets the lower body, focusing on building strength in the quadriceps while engaging the glutes and hamstrings. It is performed on a Hack Squat Machine, allowing a controlled range of motion that emphasizes the front of the thighs.
How to do it
- Position yourself on the hack squat machine with shoulders under the pads.
- Place feet shoulder-width apart on the platform with toes slightly pointed out.
- Lower the sled by bending the knees until thighs are parallel to the platform.
- Push through the heels to extend the legs back to the starting position.
- Maintain a neutral spine and keep the core engaged throughout.
Muscles worked
Primary Quadriceps
Secondary Adductor Magnus Gastrocnemius Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings