Belt Squat - Custom/DIY
Load weight onto a belt around the hips, significantly reducing spinal compression, making it ideal for those with back issues or for building quad strength without back fatigue
Belt Squat - Custom/DIY Reviews
Based on 2 reviews from Gym Radar users, the Belt Squat - Custom/DIY have an average rating of 3.83 out of 5. They're currently the #2 most-owned Belt Squat on Gym Radar, with 2 home gyms reporting ownership.
2 Reviews
Performance
3.00 / 5
Build Quality
4.00 / 5
Value
4.50 / 5
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(4.33)
I made a Rogue Rhino style belt squat that pairs with my lat pull down low row machine. I built a platform with a pulley in the middle and a channel for the cable that runs to the low row pulley. I also added a thick J bolt (also a DIY, just a U bolt with one leg partially cut off) that slides in and out of the lat pull down upright and catches the weight trolley in an elevated position. Using the J bolt I can start and finish the set in a standing position and getting a full ROM on depth without bottoming out.
(3.33)
I'm sentimental about this DIY Belt squat because it was something we got at Massenomics Gym almost 10 years ago when we were just getting the place started. And to members (Sgt Anderson and Thick Nick) designed and built this together for the gym. This thing is a tank. Built to withstand a nuclear bomb. And the aesthetic of it is super cool with the wood platform. But functionally I never liked it that well. I think maybe I just don't like the feel of lever belt squats. It always felt off in my knees and hips.