A few questions regarding the BB Hacksquat:
Anyone out there currently using these in your routine?
How effective have they been for you? They seem a bit awkward to perform but the quads were feeling it.
Are wrist straps recommended with this one?
Keepin’ it heavy…BodyIQ
Good exercise to force you into an upright trunk angle and get the quads. You have to be able to drive straight up out of the whole, otherwise the bar gets in the way.
If you’re one of those people that lifts their hips first as they fire out of the bottom of the sqaut, it could be any excellent exercie to help strengthen your quads in order ot decrease that break down.
Try using wraps/straps and elevating your heels as much as an inch. I’m not using them currently, but I like them a lot and I plan to integrate them into a few of my client’s training over the next couple of weeks.
Snatch Squats and Front Squats are good supplemental exercises to strengthen the same pattern of recruitment.
I’ll give you more feedback as I experimant with them more.
Thanks Rob. Great points on the form too (elevate heels)! I am planning on sticking it into a couple of my clients routines as well.
waer pants, or long sox or talc you legs. otherwise there will be hairs and skin in the knurling on the bar, and thats just not nice
Hopefully this forum doesn’t turn into the training forum.