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hack squat

hack squat noun: 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.

Noun

hack squat (plural hack squats)

  1. 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.
  2. A squat exercise with the barbell held in the hands just behind the legs, but without the use of a machine.

Forms of hack squat

pluralhack squats

Origin of hack squat

From German Hacke (“heel”) + squat.

Questions about hack squat

What does hack squat mean?
Hack squat means 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.
What part of speech is hack squat?
Hack squat is a noun.
What is the plural of hack squat?
The plural of hack squat is hack squats.

Words near hack squat in the dictionary

  1. hack job
  2. hack jobs
  3. hack off
  4. hack saw
  5. hack saws
  6. hack squat
  7. hack squats
  8. hack up
  9. hack-and-slash
  10. hack-and-slasher
  11. hack-and-slashers

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