Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The hack squat allows you to heavily load your legs while keeping your body stable and supported.
Unlike the barbell squat, it doesnβt require advanced technique or balance, making it perfect for lifters who want to train hard and stay safe.
With your back fully supported and feet firmly planted, you can focus entirely on pushing through your quads and glutes and building serious lower-body strength.
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The hack squat allows you to heavily load your legs while keeping your body stable and supported.
Unlike the barbell squat, it doesnβt require advanced technique or balance, making it perfect for lifters who want to train hard and stay safe.
With your back fully supported and feet firmly planted, you can focus entirely on pushing through your quads and glutes and building serious lower-body strength.
π Ready for smarter glute training?
Discover 3D anatomy, expert cues, and hundreds of exercise breakdowns in the Muscle and Motion Strength Training App.
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A study conducted by Kikuchi and Nakazato (2017) aimed to address this question.
Participants in the push-up group had their load adjusted based on their pre-intervention 1RM bench press, ensuring consistency among participants.
Regular push-ups represented approximately 65% of body weight, while kneeling push-ups were around 50% of body weight, allowing for fair load comparisons.
Over an 8-week period, with both groups performing the protocols twice a week, participants muscle strength and hypertrophy were assessed.
The researchers measured changes in the pectoralis major, triceps, and biceps.
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Both groups experienced muscle growth, with no significant differences in pectoralis major or triceps muscle thickness. However, the bench press group exhibited a greater increase in bicep muscle hypertrophy (8%).
According to this study, performing push-ups with a load equivalent to 40% of your one-repetition maximum (1RM) bench press can be as effective as bench press exercises for building chest and triceps muscles.
Bottom line: This study aligns with other research indicating similar muscular activation in EMG between push-ups and bench press exercises.[2]π‘Of course, the biomechanics differ between these exercises, as will be discussed in another post.
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