quad, glute and adductor builder with nothing loading your spine
the belt hangs the weight below your hips, so almost no moment arm reaches
your back: you squat freely, unlike the hack squat and leg press which take
the spine out by supporting it instead
nothing is on your shoulders, so depth is limited by your hips alone
Execution
Set up in the belt squat machine with the belt around your hips and your feet
shoulder-width apart on the platform, toes slightly out. Brace your trunk.
break at the knees and hips together
descend as deeply as your hips allow, feeling the stretch in the quads and
glutes
pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
drive through your midfoot to stand back up
keep your torso upright rather than leaning into the belt
It loads as heavy as the machine will hang, so this is a squat you can run hard
when your back has had enough of a bar.
Purpose
quad, glute and adductor builder with nothing loading your spine
the belt hangs the weight below your hips, so almost no moment arm reaches
your back: you squat freely, unlike the hack squat and leg press which take
the spine out by supporting it instead
nothing is on your shoulders, so depth is limited by your hips alone
Execution
Set up in the belt squat machine with the belt around your hips and your feet
shoulder-width apart on the platform, toes slightly out. Brace your trunk.
break at the knees and hips together
descend as deeply as your hips allow, feeling the stretch in the quads and
glutes
pause briefly in the stretched position to maximize tension
drive through your midfoot to stand back up
keep your torso upright rather than leaning into the belt
It loads as heavy as the machine will hang, so this is a squat you can run hard
when your back has had enough of a bar.