Hack Squat Machines

Your lower back has opinions about barbell squats, and lately it’s been pretty vocal about them. Maybe it’s an old disc injury, maybe it’s just the accumulated wear of a decade under a loaded bar, or maybe you simply want to train your legs without turning every set into a referendum on your spine’s mood … Read more

A hack squat machine for home gym use is, frankly, one of those purchases that looks simple on a spec sheet and gets complicated the second you start comparing angles, carriage weights, and footplate sizes. A hack squat machine is a plate-loaded strength machine that guides your body along a fixed, angled track — usually … Read more