barbell hack squat
barbell hack squat exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: glutes. Equipment: barbell.
- Target muscle
- glutes
- Muscle group
- quadriceps
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- barbell
Secondary muscles
quadriceps, hamstrings, calves
How to perform
- Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes slightly turned out.
- Hold the barbell behind your legs, resting it on your upper thighs.
- Lower your body by bending at the knees and hips, keeping your back straight and your chest up.
- Continue lowering until your thighs are parallel to the ground, or as low as you can comfortably go.
- Pause for a moment, then push through your heels to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.