HACK SQUAT

The APE Hack Squat is a commercial hack squat machine that guides your squat along a fixed path while a pad supports your back. Its manufacturer lists it as light commercial grade, which suits home gyms, studios and small facilities.

APE Hack Squat decision snapshot:

Key Features of the APE Hack Squat

What the machine gives you under load:

✅ Back and lumbar support while you squat

✅ Safety handles you release to start

✅ Guided path with nothing to balance

Looking for a squat station? Add the APE Hack Squat to your cart, or check the fit questions below first.

Is a light commercial hack squat enough for you?

The manufacturer lists this machine as light commercial grade, so match it to your daily traffic before you buy.

Garage gym, two or three regular lifters: a guided squat gives them heavy leg work without a bar path to learn or a rack to set up.

Studio with scheduled sessions: the grade fits moderate use. For open-to-close use by many members, look through our commercial squat machines first.

Hack squat or leg press for your legs?

What is the difference between a hack squat and a leg press? On a hack squat you stand and squat with your back on a pad. On a leg press you sit or recline and push a platform away. The hack squat loads your legs more like a squat, while the leg press lets you push from a supported seat.

Quad emphasis and loading differ more than the setup does, and our hack squat versus leg press comparison walks through both.

How the weight is added matters when you compare. To ask how the APE Hack Squat is loaded, call or text 423-458-2453.

How does it differ from the HACK SQUAT PRO?

The APE HACK SQUAT PRO is the heavier machine and offers a wider color range. Choose between the two on floor space, delivery route and color.

To compare any hack squat with other layouts, our guide to choosing a hack squat machine covers angle, loading and footprint.

What are the APE Hack Squat specifications?

Specifications for the APE Hack Squat, SKU HS:

Converted from the manufacturer's metric figures.

The supplier lists the three size figures without naming length, width or height, so read them as outer limits, not a floor plan.

Who is this hack squat for?

A good match if you:

• Train at home, in a studio or in a small facility
• Want back and lumbar support under load
• Have a clear route for a plywood-cased machine

Better to skip if you:

• Expect open-to-close use by many members
• Prefer a free barbell squat's balance and bar path
• Need a seated or reclined leg press position

What should you know about delivery, returns and warranty?

Shipping is free on all APE equipment. Before delivery day, walk the route from your door to the training floor and measure each doorway and turn. APE imports ship in 45 to 60 days, so order well ahead of any opening date or training block.

Handling, liftgates and delivery windows are covered in our freight shipping guide.

You have 30 days from purchase to return the machine with a receipt or proof of purchase, provided it is working, undamaged, and in its original packaging; a damaged or incomplete return may be refunded only in part. A 25% restocking fee applies; you cover return shipping; equipment used beyond testing can't come back; and custom imported items are final sale with their warranty still in force. Cancelling before shipment costs 2.5%, as our shipping and returns policy explains.

The machine carries its manufacturer's warranty. If something isn't working after delivery, call us and we'll work with you to put it right under that warranty.

Hack Squat Machine Questions

Are hack squat machines safe?

A guided machine removes the balance demand of a free barbell squat, but it does not remove risk. Safety still depends on a load you can control, a depth you can reach and a setup that fits your body. Start light and add weight gradually.

What muscles does the hack squat machine work?

Mainly the quadriceps, with the glutes, adductors and hamstrings helping. Where you place your feet shifts the emphasis between them.

Are all hack squat machines the same?

No. They differ in path angle, how the load is added, frame grade and floor space. Compare those four points before you compare colors.

Is a hack squat machine bad for your knees?

Not automatically. Knee comfort depends on foot position, depth and load, so start light and stop at a depth you can control. If you have knee pain, ask a qualified clinician before you train.

What is a good alternative to a hack squat machine?

A leg press, a pendulum squat or a barbell front squat cover similar ground. The APE Plate Loaded Pendulum Squat is one machine alternative under the same brand.

Order the APE Hack Squat.

Place your order online, then call or text 423-458-2453 for the machine's assembled floor dimensions before delivery is booked. Hamilton Home Fitness ships from Tennessee to all 50 US states.