Hack squat machines

Hack machine

— he is also a "Hackenschmidt simulator." A specialized machine, originally designed primarily for squats, but also suitable for calf raises, and sometimes also used for leg presses. For more information on the benefits of hack machine squats, see "Exercise — Squat". Here we note that the design of such a simulator is based on an inclined frame with guides along which a movable block with weights can move. During squats (and calf raises), the stops of the moving block are located on the shoulders of the athlete, the frame provides support for the back, and the platform at the bottom of the frame for the legs. In the leg press, in turn, an inverted body position is used: the athlete lies on his back and pushes up the movable block with the load with his feet.