Hack Squat – Wide Stance

Learn how to do Hack Squat – Wide Stance with proper form. Watch the 4K video, see which muscles are worked, and follow step-by-step instructions.

4K
MET 6 Quadriceps नितंबपिंडलीHamstrings Machine

Hack Squat – Wide Stance is a Machine exercise that primarily targets the Quadriceps, with secondary activation of the नितंब, पिंडली, Hamstrings. It has a MET value of 6, meaning a 70kg person burns approximately 210 calories in a 30-minute session..

How to Do Hack Squat – Wide Stance

A hack squat performed on a machine with a wide stance to emphasize the inner thighs and glutes while still targeting the quadriceps.


💡 Instructions:


  • Position your shoulders under the pads and your back against the support.

  • Place your feet wider than shoulder-width apart on the platform, toes slightly pointed outward.

  • Unlock the safety handles and keep your core braced.

  • Lower the sled by bending your knees and hips until your thighs are about parallel to the platform.

  • Push through your heels to extend your legs back to the starting position.


⚠️ Common mistakes:


  • Allowing the knees to cave inward.

  • Lifting the heels off the platform.

  • Rounding the lower back at the bottom of the movement.

  • Using too much weight at the expense of form.

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Muscles Worked by Hack Squat – Wide Stance

Primary Quadriceps
Secondary
नितंबपिंडलीHamstrings

Equipment

  • Machine

Calories Burned Doing Hack Squat – Wide Stance

कैलोरी कैलकुलेटर

MET 6
अनुमानित खपत
210 कैलोरी

कैलोरी = MET × वज़न (kg) × समय (घंटे)

Quick Facts: Hack Squat – Wide Stance

Type
Machine exercise
Primary muscle
Quadriceps
Secondary muscles
नितंब, पिंडली, Hamstrings
MET value
6
Calories (30 min, 70kg)
≈ 210 cal
Video quality
4K with male and female demonstrations

FAQ: Hack Squat – Wide Stance

What muscles does Hack Squat – Wide Stance work?

Hack Squat – Wide Stance primarily targets the Quadriceps, with secondary engagement of the नितंब, पिंडली, Hamstrings.

How do you do Hack Squat – Wide Stance correctly?

A hack squat performed on a machine with a wide stance to emphasize the inner thighs and glutes while still targeting the quadriceps. 💡 Instructions:

Is Hack Squat – Wide Stance good for beginners?

Hack Squat – Wide Stance has a MET value of 6, indicating a moderate intensity exercise appropriate for most fitness levels.

What equipment do you need for Hack Squat – Wide Stance?

Hack Squat – Wide Stance requires: Machine.

What are the benefits of Hack Squat – Wide Stance?

Hack Squat – Wide Stance strengthens the Quadriceps, engages the नितंब and पिंडली and Hamstrings.

What exercises are similar to Hack Squat – Wide Stance?

Similar exercises to Hack Squat – Wide Stance include Alternating Single-Arm Dumbbell Thruster, Barbell Alternating Lunges, Barbell Bulgarian Split Squat, বারবেল ফ্রন্ট স্কোয়াট.

Is Hack Squat – Wide Stance better than Alternating Single-Arm Dumbbell Thruster?

Both Hack Squat – Wide Stance and Alternating Single-Arm Dumbbell Thruster target the Quadriceps. Choose based on your available equipment and training goals.

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