Both the leg press and squat are beneficial exercises, but when it comes to toning the glutes, hamstrings, and quads, the leg press is more effective.

Leg press vs squats: the benefits For those who struggle with squat technique, or find it’s a burden on their back, the leg press is a brilliant alternative.

Using either the seated leg press or 45-degree leg press, plant your feet in the middle of the foot pad about shoulder-width ...

Yet in an attempt to mix up my leg workouts and add some weight to my barbell squats, I jumped on the hack squat machine.

The Hack Squat is a hybrid of the leg press and the barbell squat, with the stability of the machine mimicking the leg press and the upright body position and weight mimicking the barbell squat.

What are hack squats, exactly? Trainers explain how to use the hack-squat machine, the muscles worked in a hack squat, and hack-squat alternatives to try.

As mentioned, a hack squat works a bit like a reverse leg press – the only difference is that the weight is positioned at the bottom of your legs for a leg press, while it rests on your shoulders in a ...