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squat_this · 24-04-2006, 11:23 PM

I'm struggling to get the technique doing hack barbell hack-squats. Keep losing my balance even with a very light weight:rage:. Tried them on the smith today and still struggled!
Can anyone give me some advice on the technique involved?

Tatyana · 28-04-2006, 12:14 AM

Ok maybe I might be blonde, but I thought that hack squats implied that you did them on a hack squat machine.

Squatting on a smith machine and you lose your balance, isn't the bar attached?

I put my feet slightly forward, drop my ass, keep my back straight.

If you are using a squat rack, and doing free squats, then yes technique is important.

I am sure one of the lads will be along soon with some help with this one

bad_news_hughes · 28-04-2006, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squat_this

I'm struggling to get the technique doing hack barbell hack-squats. Keep losing my balance even with a very light weight:rage:. Tried them on the smith today and still struggled!
Can anyone give me some advice on the technique involved?

hack barbell squats?? never heard of that one before.
do you mean front squats mate?
not having a pop, but if you can explain then maybe i can help.:confused:

squat_this · 28-04-2006, 10:32 AM

No Tatyana, u aint being blonde. I do normally do them on a hack suat machine.
I've heard of people doing them free weight as well with the barbell behind them and was trying it out but failed.

crazycacti · 28-04-2006, 01:00 PM

hack squats can be done with a BB at the back of you...

as far as form goes - it is a difficult one to get the hang of - just find a vid on the internet and start off light.....

you'll get the hang of it

bad_news_hughes · 28-04-2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazycacti

hack squats can be done with a BB at the back of you...

as far as form goes - it is a difficult one to get the hang of - just find a vid on the internet and start off light.....

you'll get the hang of it

thats a new one on me

Magic Torch · 28-04-2006, 03:20 PM

I used to do them, but found it hard to go heavy so I stopped in the end.

I'd say you should start very light and add the weight up like any new ex. these are good when your stuck in a dead routine, spice it up

....also if Hughesy boy aint doing them I wouldn't either! Bad news can you hurry up and post your routine so we can all look like you

Ironman · 28-04-2006, 03:25 PM

never of them either - if the bars behind you arent they just squats - whats the difference?

crazycacti · 28-04-2006, 03:35 PM

You could say a hack squat is just a squat too though - they are just variations - the 'hack squat' or 'hack lift' is an old school exercise - used by Arthur Saxon and George Hackenschmidt ect...

i don't like the movement personally but you can pick it up quickly - what i do like though is the grip training it gives...

bad_news_hughes · 28-04-2006, 09:43 PM

best included in forearm workout then. they look poo if you ask me.

i get this physique Jamie from my dads nuts via my mam if you know what i mean, lol.
not the best or nowt, but it'll do me.
low sets,
heavy weights,
instinctive training,
rather under train than overtrain,
ive tried high sets reps and all the fancy stuff(drop sets etc) but ive found that works best for me, not everyones cup of tea but i like it. big weights, big muscles is my principle!
barbell hack whats it called thingy m squats are waste of time if you ask me, when you could be doing regular ones or leg press.
we obviously dont see them done that much any more for a reason....poo!

BIG-UNC · 29-04-2006, 06:33 AM

anothet word for poo is sh!te!

totaly agree with bnh cant see the point of them if you cant go heavy

theyre more like a reverse dead why fcuk about with that when you could be doing proper squats or proper deads

fcuking sh!te i say sh!te

samurai69 · 29-04-2006, 09:08 AM

Hacks on a machine work/isolate the quads,,,,,,,with free weights there is more need for the proprioceptive muscles to be brought in too,,,, the guy in the pic isnt going that light,,,,technique is important here

This thread
http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/advanced-...ime-lifts.html

has a lot of good and interesting lifts buy some of the best old timers

bad_news_hughes · 29-04-2006, 08:18 PM

still rubbish

samurai69 · 29-04-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bad_news_hughes

still rubbish

Disagree :tongue10:

:gun:

bad_news_hughes · 29-04-2006, 08:39 PM

ok then...do you do them? didnt think so. and why? cos there poo:tongue10:

24-04-2006, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
squat_this The legend that is LBND!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,385	Hack Squats I'm struggling to get the technique doing hack barbell hack-squats. Keep losing my balance even with a very light weight:rage:. Tried them on the smith today and still struggled! Can anyone give me some advice on the technique involved? __________________ Welcome to this thing of ours...a.k.a the UK-Muscle Mafioso Wasps - Premiership Champions '02-'03, '03-'04, '04-'05, '07-'08 Heineken Cup Winners - 2004, 2007

28-04-2006, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
squat_this The legend that is LBND!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,385	No Tatyana, u aint being blonde. I do normally do them on a hack suat machine. I've heard of people doing them free weight as well with the barbell behind them and was trying it out but failed. __________________ Welcome to this thing of ours...a.k.a the UK-Muscle Mafioso Wasps - Premiership Champions '02-'03, '03-'04, '04-'05, '07-'08 Heineken Cup Winners - 2004, 2007

28-04-2006, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	hack squats can be done with a BB at the back of you... as far as form goes - it is a difficult one to get the hang of - just find a vid on the internet and start off light..... you'll get the hang of it __________________ Insulin Spikes? Glycemic Index? Just ask Timmy Smooth... 'Well I've just downed 4 Iceland sausage rolls and my arms are shaking like an epilectic on a bucking bronco.'

28-04-2006, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Magic Torch UK-M Swimsuit model Join Date: May 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 5,175 Blog Entries: 5	I used to do them, but found it hard to go heavy so I stopped in the end. I'd say you should start very light and add the weight up like any new ex. these are good when your stuck in a dead routine, spice it up ....also if Hughesy boy aint doing them I wouldn't either! Bad news can you hurry up and post your routine so we can all look like you __________________ intentionally blank

28-04-2006, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	You could say a hack squat is just a squat too though - they are just variations - the 'hack squat' or 'hack lift' is an old school exercise - used by Arthur Saxon and George Hackenschmidt ect... i don't like the movement personally but you can pick it up quickly - what i do like though is the grip training it gives... __________________ Insulin Spikes? Glycemic Index? Just ask Timmy Smooth... 'Well I've just downed 4 Iceland sausage rolls and my arms are shaking like an epilectic on a bucking bronco.'

28-04-2006, 12:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,463	Ok maybe I might be blonde, but I thought that hack squats implied that you did them on a hack squat machine. Squatting on a smith machine and you lose your balance, isn't the bar attached? I put my feet slightly forward, drop my ass, keep my back straight. If you are using a squat rack, and doing free squats, then yes technique is important. I am sure one of the lads will be along soon with some help with this one

28-04-2006, 03:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ironman Sculpting the masterpiece Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,464	never of them either - if the bars behind you arent they just squats - whats the difference?

28-04-2006, 09:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
bad_news_hughes Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: n.wales Posts: 195	best included in forearm workout then. they look poo if you ask me. i get this physique Jamie from my dads nuts via my mam if you know what i mean, lol. not the best or nowt, but it'll do me. low sets, heavy weights, instinctive training, rather under train than overtrain, ive tried high sets reps and all the fancy stuff(drop sets etc) but ive found that works best for me, not everyones cup of tea but i like it. big weights, big muscles is my principle! barbell hack whats it called thingy m squats are waste of time if you ask me, when you could be doing regular ones or leg press. we obviously dont see them done that much any more for a reason....poo!

29-04-2006, 06:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
BIG-UNC IF YOU BUILD IT.....THEY WILL COME! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 1,945	anothet word for poo is sh!te! totaly agree with bnh cant see the point of them if you cant go heavy theyre more like a reverse dead why fcuk about with that when you could be doing proper squats or proper deads fcuking sh!te i say sh!te __________________ UKM's Uncle Hackskii's buddy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

29-04-2006, 09:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
samurai69 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mid Portugal - by the sea Posts: 3,076	Hacks on a machine work/isolate the quads,,,,,,,with free weights there is more need for the proprioceptive muscles to be brought in too,,,, the guy in the pic isnt going that light,,,,technique is important here This thread http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/advanced-...ime-lifts.html has a lot of good and interesting lifts buy some of the best old timers

29-04-2006, 08:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
bad_news_hughes Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: n.wales Posts: 195	still rubbish

29-04-2006, 08:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
bad_news_hughes Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: n.wales Posts: 195	barbell hack thingy m jiggy's ok then...do you do them? didnt think so. and why? cos there poo:tongue10: