Do any of you use these? I used to use one a few years back, I thought they were good. They give a crazy pump in the quads. I used to put a chair next to the machine cause there was no way I could stand up after using it. Almost lost my dinner a few times too.  |
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definitely a good machine-takes stress off the back, but tends to stress the knees a bit more
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for all the people who say squatting is bad for you knees, my knees have never hurt squatting...except for when i tried the hacksquat machine. Don't ask my why I tried it...
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Quote: | definitely a good machine-takes stress off the back, but tends to stress the knees a bit more | It takes 45 % load off the back and takes most of the back muscle excertion out of the lift. On th other hand it takes 45% of the load applyed to your legs off as well. So by the time you add the extra weight to make up for it what did you gain? A weak back and the same load on the spine. Not to mention at least when you squat you keep your abs and back muscles tight which protects the spine. I give it two thumbs down.
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I use it after squats...sometimes load it up with a weight I can do 20 straight reps with...really pumps blood into the quads. My feet hang off the top of the platform so my knees never pass my toes and don't have knee pain.
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I like it for a secondary excersise once in a while. personally I have to use light weight with this and shoot for the 12-15 rep range.
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What are your opinions on the hacksquat machine?