What muscles does the Machine Goblet Sissy Squat work?

Mainly the quads. It also works the abs and calves.

What equipment do you need for the Machine Goblet Sissy Squat?

It uses dumbbells. Without it, the Barbell Banded Back Squat and the Barbell Hack Squat train the same muscles the same way.

GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Band Squat.

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A knee-dominant squat on a sissy bench, holding one goblet dumbbell at the chest while the ankles stay fixed.

Stand on the sissy-squat bench with both feet on the footplate and the shins against the rollers.
Hold one dumbbell at the chest in a goblet grip with the elbows tucked.
Brace the trunk and keep a tall torso so the hips do not fold backward.
Bend the knees and sit straight down, letting the knees travel forward over the toes.
Descend as far as you can control without losing the upright chest.
Drive through the feet to extend the knees and return to standing.

Folding at the hips, which turns the sissy pattern into a shallow ordinary squat.
Rushing into a heavy goblet load before the bodyweight version is stable.
Letting the lower back hyperextend as you lean to chase depth.
Losing contact with the shin rollers so the ankles are no longer fixed.

What muscles does the Machine Goblet Sissy Squat work?: Mainly the quads. It also works the abs and calves.
What equipment do you need for the Machine Goblet Sissy Squat?: It uses dumbbells. Without it, the Barbell Banded Back Squat and the Barbell Hack Squat train the same muscles the same way.
Is the Machine Goblet Sissy Squat good for beginners?: GymVim rates it intermediate. For a beginner-rated exercise on the same muscle and movement, see the Band Squat.