Barbell Hack Squat
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Legs
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Type
- Compound
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Stand with your back to a barbell on the floor, your heels just in front of it and your feet about hip-width apart.
- Squat down with your chest up and grab the bar behind you with an overhand, shoulder-width grip.
- Brace your core and push through your whole foot to stand up, keeping your arms straight and the bar close to the backs of your legs.
- Squat back down under control with your torso upright until the plates touch the floor, keeping your back neutral throughout.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
Also known as
Hack Squat (Barbell)