Belt Squat
EquipmentBelt Squat Machine
TypeCompound
DifficultyBeginner
Primary:Quadriceps
Secondary:Hamstrings, Glutes
Tertiary:Core, Hip Muscles
Stabilizer:Calves
📋 How to Perform
- Set up in a standing position with your feet roughly shoulder width apart and your toes slightly turned out.
- Attach the belt to the desired rung on the belt squat machine.
- Take a deep breath and descend by bending your knees and sitting straight down.
- Once your thighs reach parallel with the floor, reverse the movement by bracing your abs and driving your feet into the floor.
- Drive back to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Standing out of line with the belt's pull, which drags the hips forward or back and throws off balance.
- Stopping well above parallel as the load gets heavy, which shortens the range that builds the quads.
- Letting the knees cave inward as you drive up, which stresses the inside of the knee.
