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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.
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