hack squat

== English == === Etymology === From German Hacke (“heel”) + squat. === Noun === hack squat (plural hack squats) (weightlifting) An exercise performed on a machine by using the legs to move weight resting on the shoulders, thereby moving the weight as the legs are straightened and the feet remain stationary. A squat exercise with the barbell held in the hands just behind the legs, but without the use of a machine. ==== Translations ==== === See also === squat leg press