Why is this a thing?
>>35237941
Why is any machine a thing?
It's the kind of shit that pulls most people in and keeps them paying when they even stop going to the gym.
>>35237957
True. But then taking it to the next level and using this useless shit INCORRECTLY, I just cannot comprehend.
Is it only ever grills who do them?
>>35238005
I'm at the gym watching a guy do them between my sets. If I had better covert recording skills and a webm converter I'd post a video of him asking for a form spot, [spoiler]to make sure his quads were parallel with the platform [/spoiler].
>>35238044
I thought maybe it's an attention thing, seeing as you stick your ass out so far.
>>35238090
>bottom of the squat
>too low for easy access
>reverse hack squats
>booty up on a pedestal
RHSs confirmed for open invitations, mates. Have at it.
>>35237941
It's like an assisted frontal squat.
Many people suck at keeping their shoulders stable with an actual bar, plus no concept of keeping their lumbar in neutral. This machine can assist, but should not replace a barbell squat unless one doesn't give a shit about muh stabilizers and muh functional stretch
Jew Selter
>>35238193
Even then, Smith machine makes more sense as awful as that sounds.
It's an ass exercise that these shit tier instagram women fitness models have popularised. Smacks of degeneracy, if you ask me family.
>>35238193
>"I'm just concerned with hypertrophy"
>"I have a yoga membership, I have great flexibility"
>"I don't want my legs to get too big"
>"squats are hard"
>>35238264
But squats are hard anon
>>35238264
Not everyone has a perfect spine or are a male in their 20's anon.
There is a world of information outside of muh meme lifts.
>>35238326
Unless you're referring to serious cases of degenerative discs, or straight up fucking vegetables, there is no reason not to incorporate squats into your programming. Sling your Hammer Shit machines elsewhere.
>>35237941
the pink thing ? I've heard its called a "woman", but nobody here know about them...
>>35238193
assistance is the key word right here. I'll throw in some hack squats after a full round of actual squats on really light weight, and just adjust my form from there to hit my glutes or hamstrings depending on what feels less worked. Other than just finishing off a workout, there's not much use for them.
>>35237941
dat ass though
>>35238397
> bad knees.
> bad hips.
> bad shoulders.
> any neuro-muscular condition that would preclude doing squats.
> fitness goals don't include t-rex legs.
Those are quite a few good reasons
>>35239003
That's like a trap right? Girl clothes and a penis?
>>35239144
>bad knees
Brace them
>bad hips
Adjust weight and ROM accordingly
>bad shoulders
Because you weren't applying the load to your shoulders before, right?
>neuromuscular problems
Only acceptable excuse, and even then I'm sure you could figure out a way to squat
>t-rex legs
This meme sucks
>>35237957
>Why is any machine a thing?
MUH BARBELLS
MUH COMPOUNDS
MUH MEME FITNESS
>>35237941
Attention whoring.
A hack squat is already equal to the leg press and is a machine version of a front squat. Why not just use a back squat machine where your ass isn't facing everyone?
>>35239268
>bad knees
>Brace them
Oh man, the answer was in front of me all along.
>>35239408
>hack squat is already equal to the leg press and is a machine version of a front squat.
a hack squat has maybe half the ROM in the quads relative to an actual FS.
>>35237941
i wouldnt mind spotting her
>>35241287
Yeah, never said it was as good as a real FS
>women doing meme lifts
why?
>>35237941
What's that other machine called where it really is a reverse hack squat? A reverse hack squat?
Not sure if others have the same machine.
>>35241348
i dont understand her form looks pretty good
>>35237941
>Why is this a thing?
So grills can show off their ass.
>>35237957
>Why is any machine a thing?
Because they're useful.
>>35241348
Who be dis bitch muh nigga?
>>35241410
>her form looks pretty good
>>35241410
>>35241535
It's an SLDL noobs
>yfw some instagram girl is more advanced than you
>>35241633
This thread is full of people lifting <1 year thinking they know everything. Hack squats are great for quad development. You're allowed to use machines, anons.
