# hack squat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From German Hacke (“heel”) + squat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hack-squat