Sled Hack Squat
Target Muscle
Secondary Muscles
Equipment
Place your feet shoulder-width apart on the foot platform, ensuring that your toes are pointing slightly outward.
Begin the exercise by bending at your knees and hips to lower your body, maintaining a straight back and keeping your heels flat on the platform.
Continue to lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the platform, making sure to keep your knees in line with your feet and not letting them extend past your toes.
Push through your heels to extend your legs and return to the starting position, ensuring that you don't lock your knees at the top of the movement.
Pro Tip
Controlled Movement: Avoid rushing the movements. Lower the sled slowly and smoothly, ensuring that your knees do not extend beyond your toes. This is a common mistake that can put unnecessary strain on your knees. Push back up using your heels, not your toes. Maintain Posture: Keep your chest up and your head facing forward throughout the exercise. Avoid rounding your shoulders or curving your spine, as this can lead to back injuries. Depth of Squat: Aim to lower your body until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor. This engages the full range of muscles and maximizes the effectiveness of the exercise. However, do not go too low as it can put excessive strain on your knees. 5