just wanted everyones opinion on doing hack squats or front squats for an excercise
Front, well let me explain that little better. Personally I’d go with back and do front squats after, but if your only choice is between hack and front squats then go with front. Works the core alot more and not dependant on grip strength.
Why One do both.
If I had to choose one Id want to knopw what else was in my program to see which made more sense.
If I had to pick one and only one exercise to do at all and those were the two. front squats. they hit the whole body much better.
But I still wouldnt want to dismiss the hack or any other variation of squat or exercise.
I hate hack squats, not because they are hard but because my ass gets in the way of the bar in the up movement.
No its not a fat ass.lol.
[quote]jbodzin wrote:
I hate hack squats, not because they are hard but because my ass gets in the way of the bar in the up movement.
No its not a fat ass.lol.[/quote]
Same here!
I got a big ol’ booty (i’m a brotha).
Don’t even mention Behind the back barbell shrugs. Very annoying.
For my body type (long torso, short limbed), the front squats seem to be much better for overall quad development. I highly recommend going with the Olympic-style grip. It’s hell on your wrists the first several times, but they adjust.
Hack Squats seem to do a better job of hitting the muscles right around my knee, esp. the Vastus Medialis. With my short arms and big butt, I can hardly stand to use a barbell though. I don’t use many machines, but I do like to tack the hack squat machine onto the end of my workout to finish off my legs.
Do them both, hit the front squats first and then the hack squats. Go for broke. Failure is the key here. I hope your note excluding regular squats, lunges, leg press, and/or dead lifts.
[quote]jbodzin wrote:
I hate hack squats, not because they are hard but because my ass gets in the way of the bar in the up movement.
No its not a fat ass.lol.[/quote]
Try a cambered bar, if you have access to one.
I’d vote for front squats over hack squats.
As long as you’re doing front squats, deads and back squats I don’t see why hack squats would be beneficial except just to change things up a bit.
I kinda see them as interchangeable, in the same way I see dips and decline semi-supinated DB benches interchangeable.
Front squats, all the way, especially if you’re pushing six feet. I am 6’1" and just started there and Lord, it’s a lot easier on my lower back. I do Oly-grips after I clean the bar off the ground; I have no squat rack at home. So far, I have added about a quarter-inch to my legs since starting to do them a few weeks ago.