Sled Wide Hack Squat
Description
The sled wide hack squat is performed on a sled-style hack squat machine with feet placed wider than shoulder-width and toes turned out. The wide stance shifts emphasis from the quads to the inner thighs and glutes. It is a strong glute and adductor builder for variety on leg day.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Sled Wide Hack Squat Instructions
- Step into the hack squat sled and place your shoulders against the pads.
- Position your feet on the platform wider than shoulder-width.
- Point your toes slightly out.
- Release the safety handles and brace your core.
- Lower yourself by bending the knees and sitting your hips back.
- Continue down until your thighs are at parallel.
- Drive through your heels to stand back up.
- Squeeze the glutes hard at the top.
Sled Wide Hack Squat Form & Visual
Sled Wide Hack Squat Benefits
- Targets the inner thighs and glutes
- Adductor builder
- Stable, guided machine path
- Easy to load progressively
- Reduces lower back strain
- Useful for glute development
Sled Wide Hack Squat Muscles Worked
- Gluteus maximus
- Adductors
- Quadriceps
Sled Wide Hack Squat Variations & Alternatives
- Hack Squat
- Sumo Squat
- Wide Stance Leg Press
- Goblet Sumo Squat
