Meaning

2 senses
  1. An exercise performed on a machine by using the legs to move weight resting on the shoulders, thereby moving the weight as the legs are straightened and the feet remain stationary.

  2. A squat exercise with the barbell held in the hands just behind the legs, but without the use of a machine.

Origin

From German Hacke (“heel”) + squat.

From German Hacke (“heel”) + squat.

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Forms

plural: hack squats
Singularhack squat
Pluralhack squats

regular

Word family

2 related words

See also

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