Is it normal for the Knees to hurt at first or should I just stop doing it..I do like how my legs feel after a workout. I feel like it really isolates the quads.
@@mr.flickyda-bean7221 Simple.. because the majority of the time beginners especially aren't getting enough time under tension to create the muscle hypertrophy that they're aiming for. I see plenty of people lifting a lot more than me but don't have the size, nor the definition that I have and they wanna know why. Just because you are moving weight from point A to point B doesn't always mean you are doing quality repetitions. Heavy weight for most exercises causes secondary, and other muscles to be unintentionally recruited, interfering with the contraction
I have just started going back to the gym after almost a 2 year break and have been mixing up my movements and have incorporated these into my routine. When I quit my max conventional squat was 345lb now its 225lb 😆. But I started doing hack squats and at the beginning I found them extremely hard... prob bc my foot placement was at the top. I reajusted to the mid point and am now doing a 45lb and 25lb plate on each side. Not great but alot better then the 25lb plate I started with.
When I try to place my feet lower on the platform to focus on quads my heels always lift up while at the bottom of the movement. I can't seem to avoid this no matter what I do. The only way I can keep my feet flat is if I place them high up on the platform. But that focuses on hams instead of quads.
@@azzamaddas7483 after watching the video again, my feed are placed similarly to his. His feet are not directly below his pelvis. If you were to draw a straight line though his body from head to toe his feet are in front of his hips. That's pretty much how I'm doing this. But I have seen guys where their feet are directly in alignment with their hips below and I don't know how they're able to do that. That's impossible for me.
@@AdrienBCaldwell yea, that's an ankle mobility issue for sure. I had the exact same problem. Lots of kneesovertoes videos that helped me, and also, squat shoes made a huuuuuge impact for me. I like the adidas powerlift 4. Good luck.
i do these specifically for quads after ive done barbell squats . i keep my feet lower down on the pad and just squat to parallel. i dont see the point of going lower them. also wasnt the hack squat designed totarget quads? the barbell hack squat is a quad exercise. Also, i had been raising my heels and i think this was the cause of quad tendon pain in my left leg. i make an effort not do this now. is it recommended to keep the feet wider to ensure this doesnt happen? i usually keep mine lose together in an effort to target the quads more as explained in the video.
Lol apologies for the mini series ... starting legs would you do just hack squats to start? or would you add in leg press as well? And just starting is one or both of these enough for a leg workout?
Awesome bro!! Appreciate the help legs are the only muscle I haven’t added to a routine yet do to medical reasons now I have a green light on that, so I am excited to dive in. Like the band trick love that, one question... I am starting this exercise to simulate a squat or prepare. You mentioned foot placement further up hams, further down quads. Drive through your heals never lifting because that is quad tendon.. and also I noticed your chuck Taylor’s would you grab a pair of these to keep your foot flatter closer displacement, is it worth buying lifting shoes like crossfitters? Most of my foot wear are basketball or over ankles.. but chucks for now be good?.: appreciate your feedback and I definitely subscribed and liked you went through things slow and I like that. Last question feet shoulder width? And do you want to force your knees out on the way down. Cheers and thanks again can’t wait to get started.
Wouldn't having a resistance band on only one side mean that the resistance is slightly higher on that particular side. Or is the difference negligible. TIA
The machine is connected on both sides. So it's practically one piece. Therefore the resistance is the same on both sides. For instance, if you put only 1 (45) plate on one side it would feel even on bothbsides.
@@leon-Furl0ng yeh he's technique doesn't work for everyone look at how Tom platz did hack squats or even Chris jones has a tutorial u should put allow your heels to come up and focus on pushing through your toes only on hack squats not normal squats
Is your lower back supposed to life from the bed? This tends to happen and I'm 99% its wrong. Also, is it normal for your back to arch so much that you can fit a small fist between the bed and my arched back?
My gyms Hacksquat rack has the foot plate angled forward rather 90 degrees from the direction of weight travel. Anyone know what that’s about? I know many of the kinds of racks allow you to change the floor plate angle but this on is fixed and at probably 95 or 100 degrees off the direction of travel.
I understand that there different variations of hack squats, but in regards to quad development would doing them like let’s say a Ton Platz ( feet placement low and on toes) would that be somewhat potentially dangerous?
Pretty good but just one thing is your hamstring is pretty much inactive in squat or squat like movements (like leg press) because it's not actually extending or contracting You need some movment like a Romanian deadlift and leg curl to hit the hamstrings fully
DONT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. Going all the way down increases chances of wearing out the cartilage at the bottom of the patella and increase in patella tendinitis
Simple question dont workout 5 hours everyday 2 hours is ok dont push your self or else u are not going to grow rest is very important for muscle growth
Trash mainstream "RUclips university " advice. Doing as low as possible will work your inner leg and tear drop (medialis) which works super well anyways. It's the sweep that becomes disproportionate because of the advice like this
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Is it normal for the Knees to hurt at first or should I just stop doing it..I do like how my legs feel after a workout. I feel like it really isolates the quads.
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This is great content. Drop the weight, ignore your ego and do the work!
You can do the work with heavy weight.
Dropping the weight is the answer 90% of the time
@@-Always_Right- why ? Lift heavy get bigger and stronger. Dont heavy shame your better than that.
@@mr.flickyda-bean7221 Simple.. because the majority of the time beginners especially aren't getting enough time under tension to create the muscle hypertrophy that they're aiming for. I see plenty of people lifting a lot more than me but don't have the size, nor the definition that I have and they wanna know why. Just because you are moving weight from point A to point B doesn't always mean you are doing quality repetitions. Heavy weight for most exercises causes secondary, and other muscles to be unintentionally recruited, interfering with the contraction
@@-Always_Right- I had to learn this. I now know it's quality over quantity
Hands down the best hack squat tutorial 🙌
Great video and tip's.
I've been up on my toes without the results that I was striving for now I understand.
Thanks for sharing the details
Thank YOU for watching!
Thank you very much for your tips. They are very helpful and realized I've been doing them wrong for awhile.
I have just started going back to the gym after almost a 2 year break and have been mixing up my movements and have incorporated these into my routine. When I quit my max conventional squat was 345lb now its 225lb 😆. But I started doing hack squats and at the beginning I found them extremely hard... prob bc my foot placement was at the top. I reajusted to the mid point and am now doing a 45lb and 25lb plate on each side. Not great but alot better then the 25lb plate I started with.
That's still good! Hack Squats are hard!
Super duper great tips, I was mind blown by the band setup explanation
Great points regarding using the bands.
This guy gets it. One of the best tips I ever got was to get so ripped no one notices I'm bald... It's a real life hack
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once you get ripped then being bald becomes a cheat code tbh
You know what’s up M&S bringing Fouad to give the education
finally ive just been winging it and its a new movement for me. dont feel as weak knowing building quads on it is harder
Great Video and advice! Really liked the BAND tip!!!
When I try to place my feet lower on the platform to focus on quads my heels always lift up while at the bottom of the movement. I can't seem to avoid this no matter what I do. The only way I can keep my feet flat is if I place them high up on the platform. But that focuses on hams instead of quads.
maybe you just got low mobility
Ik I’m a year late, but maybe your feet are placed to close to eachother
@@azzamaddas7483 after watching the video again, my feed are placed similarly to his. His feet are not directly below his pelvis. If you were to draw a straight line though his body from head to toe his feet are in front of his hips. That's pretty much how I'm doing this. But I have seen guys where their feet are directly in alignment with their hips below and I don't know how they're able to do that. That's impossible for me.
@@AdrienBCaldwell yea, that's an ankle mobility issue for sure. I had the exact same problem. Lots of kneesovertoes videos that helped me, and also, squat shoes made a huuuuuge impact for me. I like the adidas powerlift 4. Good luck.
Thanks, I have no quad tendon pain anymore
I feel like my quads always want to do the brunt of any press I do. That's why I keep my feet a little higher
Love the band. Makes a huge difference, much better than weights.
I have to try this hack squat thing. Because I simply refuse to do barbell back squats.
Excellent video! I learned a lot from this, thanks !
I got up to +15 ksps (kilograms per side) by doing it in a comfortable way. Now I'm trying to do it your way with zero added weights
This is SO helpful thanks
Good job muscle and strength
Gold!!!! Thanks Fouad
Thank you for watching!
Very useful video appreciate it, great tips.
Please do more!!! This is awesome thank you, I will try this...
That's the plan 😉 Thank you for watching!
Do you have a reverse hack demo?
Thanks buddy 🎉
Tx for the video good efforts
Should the foot pad be 90 degrees to the back part of the machine? Our gym has one that’s adjustable
Great tutorial.
i do these specifically for quads after ive done barbell squats . i keep my feet lower down on the pad and just squat to parallel. i dont see the point of going lower them. also wasnt the hack squat designed totarget quads? the barbell hack squat is a quad exercise. Also, i had been raising my heels and i think this was the cause of quad tendon pain in my left leg. i make an effort not do this now. is it recommended to keep the feet wider to ensure this doesnt happen? i usually keep mine lose together in an effort to target the quads more as explained in the video.
Lol apologies for the mini series ... starting legs would you do just hack squats to start? or would you add in leg press as well? And just starting is one or both of these enough for a leg workout?
Awesome bro!! Appreciate the help legs are the only muscle I haven’t added to a routine yet do to medical reasons now I have a green light on that, so I am excited to dive in. Like the band trick love that, one question... I am starting this exercise to simulate a squat or prepare. You mentioned foot placement further up hams, further down quads. Drive through your heals never lifting because that is quad tendon.. and also I noticed your chuck Taylor’s would you grab a pair of these to keep your foot flatter closer displacement, is it worth buying lifting shoes like crossfitters? Most of my foot wear are basketball or over ankles.. but chucks for now be good?.: appreciate your feedback and I definitely subscribed and liked you went through things slow and I like that. Last question feet shoulder width? And do you want to force your knees out on the way down. Cheers and thanks again can’t wait to get started.
@John Garza thanks bro! Appreciate it 🙏.
Thanks for this info
Solid tips
Wouldn't having a resistance band on only one side mean that the resistance is slightly higher on that particular side. Or is the difference negligible. TIA
The machine is connected on both sides. So it's practically one piece. Therefore the resistance is the same on both sides. For instance, if you put only 1 (45) plate on one side it would feel even on bothbsides.
Legendas em português por favor... os vídeos são muito bons .
Good shit!
Thanks bro!
Thank you good video
Why does my lower back hurt when I do hack squats?
your lower back is rounding or needs to be stronger start doing hyper extensions and t-bar rows every back day
Great content
Thank you for watching!
But when I place my feet lower my knees hurt any advice 🤔
Same here. Need some guidance.
@@leon-Furl0ng yeh he's technique doesn't work for everyone look at how Tom platz did hack squats or even Chris jones has a tutorial u should put allow your heels to come up and focus on pushing through your toes only on hack squats not normal squats
judge1me1not I’m not a rocket scientist but maybe don’t put them lower then
Understand that everyone has different physical limitations. Not everyone can or should go ATG.
Is your lower back supposed to life from the bed? This tends to happen and I'm 99% its wrong.
Also, is it normal for your back to arch so much that you can fit a small fist between the bed and my arched back?
My gyms Hacksquat rack has the foot plate angled forward rather 90 degrees from the direction of weight travel. Anyone know what that’s about? I know many of the kinds of racks allow you to change the floor plate angle but this on is fixed and at probably 95 or 100 degrees off the direction of travel.
awesome video
Thank you for watching!
What about feet ? Placement? Toes in our out?
So when his feet are "past parallel" does that include the glutes?
How about to the foot placement in ward or out plsss answer me
Do you put 20lb bands on both sides?
Tom Platz would go narrow, toes out and ON his toes. He swears by it and has some of the best legs plus flexibility in history.
I understand that there different variations of hack squats, but in regards to quad development would doing them like let’s say a Ton Platz ( feet placement low and on toes) would that be somewhat potentially dangerous?
Jon Vaughn Yes longterm, he said himself that he was blessed with strong knees and recommended not to do every excercise exactly like he did them
Thank you Guys for this Dialogue. I was thinking About Tom Platz's form as well. Guess only Tom Platz can do that toes Method
Great video! Thanks!
I have seen those resistance bands getting broken and hitting the people in the face so hard
My heels do that I noticed last time I filmed myself hack squatting
What if you have a bad knee, like me? It prevents me from going too deep.
I want to do these , but every time I try they hurt my knees for like a solid week.
Pretty good but just one thing is your hamstring is pretty much inactive in squat or squat like movements (like leg press) because it's not actually extending or contracting
You need some movment like a Romanian deadlift and leg curl to hit the hamstrings fully
Thanks
Should you lock you legs or not at the top?
No
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Damn how much creatine do u take must be a lot
Ya creatine that's it lol
Yes very funny hehe
I found that going lower on the foot pad put a lot of stress on my knees.
Make sure your knees don't go above your toes
Great tips from IFBB Pro.
Quad or hamstring
Both!
Dont get up on your toes....Tom platz has entered the comment section
My jegs are lello after these.
DONT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. Going all the way down increases chances of wearing out the cartilage at the bottom of the patella and increase in patella tendinitis
on leg press works the same feet to high you doin mostly hams
Thanks for that tip!
well fuck me the lower i got the more i feel my hamstrings and the higher the more i feel my quads
Why would anyone go lower then 90 degrees ?
Hey when is ur next chem cycle......
No wonder my hamstrings are burning lol. I am so small brained.
hello please , i am 170 CM and 60Kg how much i need from protein and calories and iron if want workout 5 hours ? please
Simple question dont workout 5 hours everyday 2 hours is ok dont push your self or else u are not going to grow rest is very important for muscle growth
cause i am 21 i tho i must grow fast and working hard and not know much about that , and value for each one of these i must eat
If your still confused just do it with a barbell
That's even more complicated. That's not a good suggestion for someone who is confused.
He gos to my gym
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big fouad . respect _/\_
Fouad's a good dude! Thanks for watching!
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Muscle meds
This dude looks like Letho from The Witcher
Ya move your feet down if you enjoy intense knee pain. Fun
Thanks for the insight
This dude has terrible ankle mobility
He looks like deez
Deez nuts
His feet are too cute-lookin' for his size
3rd!!
AYYYYYYEEEEE! Thanks for watching :)
This guy looks unhealthy and muscular at the same time
Who cares? I look healthier than him, so to speak, and I’m passing a kidney stone. Stop judging.
Using bands is garbage
Trash mainstream "RUclips university " advice. Doing as low as possible will work your inner leg and tear drop (medialis) which works super well anyways. It's the sweep that becomes disproportionate because of the advice like this
I cant put my foot to low coz my heels starts lifting abit
Great content