Gak simulator or in common parlance “Gak machine”

This machine is named after him ideological creator - famous bodybuilder, our compatriot Georgy Gakkenshmidt (also known under the pseudonym “Russian Lion”) - it was he who invented this type of squats - like Hack squats. The Angle Squat Machine is primarily designed to develop the quadriceps and calf muscles in isolation.

Unlike traditional squats with a barbell on the shoulders, the machine significantly relieves the load on the spine and also reduces the likelihood of injury to the knee joints.

Structural diagram with dimensions for the “Gak machine” device

The simulator consists of a base (1), two stands (2), guides (3) mounted at an angle of 50 degrees (this angle of inclination allows maximum load on the working muscle group), a trolley (4) moving along guides on double rollers, two fixing handles (5), shoulder restraints, short barbell (6) attached to the cart, platform (7) set at an angle of 35 degrees.