Purpose
- hamstring and glute builder with nothing loading your spine
- the machine pulls you forward as well as down, rather than straight down the
way gravity does, and that angle puts more of the work on the glutes
- it loads as heavy as you want, so taking the spine out costs you nothing
Execution
Set up in a belt squat machine with the belt around your hips, feet hip-width
apart on the platform. Brace your trunk and unlock your knees.
- push your hips back and let the belt pull you forward and down
- descend until you feel a deep stretch in your hamstrings
- pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
- drive your hips forward to return to standing
- keep your weight through the midfoot rather than drifting onto your toes
Load it like any other RDL, working up to it incrementally. The belt takes your
spine out of the equation without taking anything off the stack.
Purpose
- hamstring and glute builder with nothing loading your spine
- the machine pulls you forward as well as down, rather than straight down the
way gravity does, and that angle puts more of the work on the glutes
- it loads as heavy as you want, so taking the spine out costs you nothing
Execution
Set up in a belt squat machine with the belt around your hips, feet hip-width
apart on the platform. Brace your trunk and unlock your knees.
- push your hips back and let the belt pull you forward and down
- descend until you feel a deep stretch in your hamstrings
- pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
- drive your hips forward to return to standing
- keep your weight through the midfoot rather than drifting onto your toes
Load it like any other RDL, working up to it incrementally. The belt takes your
spine out of the equation without taking anything off the stack.