For joint-friendly training and better depth, the pendulum squat is usually best.

Hack squats largely work the same muscles as a regular squat. However, the tilted position of the machine's platform means the exercise puts extra emphasis on the quadricep femores (the muscles on ...

The hack squat machine has an angled platform that you stand on, and a moveable backrest, with shoulder pads and handles, that slide up and down as you squat.

Aside from ache-free squats, the workouts incorporate variations like plies and pulses to target different muscles. The DB Method Squat Machine This compact squat machine is capable of training ...

Hack Squat Machine: 4 sets of 10-12 reps (Here we focus on the quads). Experiment with foot positioning. Romanian Deadlift with Dumbbells or Barbell: 3 sets of 10-12 reps (For hamstrings and glutes).

Fast Facts. Price: The machine costs $329 and is currently on sale for $299. Best for: Someone looking for a quick at-home butt workout. What we like: Simple, storable, good results. What we don ...

The hack squat is done with a machine that has back support. "It’s very similar to the leg press, but done at an upright 45-degree angle,” says Roxie Jones , CPT, a trainer at Alo Moves .

Regilânio da Silva sits on the squat machine bench moments before a lever with 300 pounds of plates fell on stop of his neck at a gym in Ceará, Brazil, on Friday.