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Hex bar squat alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the hex bar squat, best matches first.

  1. Back squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  2. Barbell jump squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  3. Box jumpTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  4. Box squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs barbell, squat rack and plyo box or step.
  5. Dumbbell box squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells and plyo box or step.
  6. Dumbbell squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  7. Hex bar jumpTrains the quads and glutes, same movement.
  8. Kettlebell box squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs kettlebells and plyo box or step.
  9. Leg pressTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs leg press.
  10. Shrimp squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, no equipment.
  11. Single dumbbell side-hold squatTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  12. Single-leg pressTrains the quads and glutes, same movement, needs leg press.

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