hack squat vs squat

[realjaysteel]

Anybody have a solid answear on Hack Squats vs bar squats if the muscle worked rate is about the same?.. the reason I ask is I had neck surgery a year ago and the doc has recomended not have heavy weight across my shoulders/back..so the alternative would be to hack squat then...thoughts?

 

[kc17]

Follow ur dr's advise , hack squat and leg press, lunges etc..
When you get the green light from the doc I would definitely go back to the old squat, the king of all exercises...good luck on ur recovery

 

[zedhed]

BBL Hack Squats are excellent bro. The development is more quad oriented tho. Also look into Front Squats and Zercher Squats. The Zercher put a ton of emphasis on your posterior chain to say the least. Good luck man! (All with BBL)