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updated January 1, 2019<\/p>\n

The back squat may be the best overall thigh developer, but it is also the toughest on your spine and knees. Having a hack squat machine in your home gym allows you to squat without the pain. The hack squat machine benefits are that they will relieve pressure on your lumbar region while allowing you to target specific areas of the thigh. In this article we will review the 4 best home hack squat machines.<\/p>\n

A Snapshot of the Top Hack Squat Machines<\/span><\/h2>\n

The best hack squat machine for home use on the 2019 market is the Body Solid combination hack squat<\/a> and leg press, which has a superior ergonomic design, smooth quad tracking and thick, foam seat and back padding. Our second favorite is the Body Craft F660<\/a>, with its linear bearing system that ensures a smooth ride, calf raise functionality and solid frame construction.<\/p>\n

Rounding out our top three is the XMark hack squat machine<\/a>, which has an extra large foot-plate, multiple customization settings and three inch foam padding.<\/p>\n

To allow you to easily compare and contrast the best hack squat machines of 2019, we’ve rated each of the Top 4 on the basis of price and durability and then given it an overall rating out of 5. In the following section we provide an in depth review of each machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Product<\/th>\nProduct Name<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\nDurability<\/th>\nOverall<\/th>\nProduct Link<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\"Body<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#1. Body Solid Hack Squat<\/a><\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n4.75\/5<\/td>\n4.5\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Body<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#2. Body Craft<\/a><\/td>\n4\/5<\/td>\n4.75\/5<\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"XMark<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#3. XMark Hack Squat<\/a><\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"York<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n#4. York ST<\/a><\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n4.25\/5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Top 4 In Depth<\/span><\/h2>\n

#1. Body Solid Hack Squat<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Body<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Body Solid Hack Squat<\/a> \/ Leg Press machine is ergonomically designed to put you in the ideal position to target your quadriceps without putting pressure on your lower back. It makes use of a quad track roller to keep the weight running smoothly without any jerkiness. Unlike many home hack machines, you are able to get a full range of motion here, allowing you to completely bottom out in the ‘pit’.<\/p>\n

Safety is critical when squatting, and the Body Solid leg press and hack squat GLPH 1100 provides you with three safety lockout positions so you never get stuck. The transition between front hack squat and leg curl is very quick and easy. Body Solid Hack Squat<\/a> is designed to take Olympic plates and has a max capacity of 1000 pounds.<\/p>\n

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