Belt Squat (Machine)
Weight & Reps
Details
NameBelt Squat (Machine)
EquipmentMachine
Primary MuscleQuadriceps
Auxiliary MusclesGlutes, Hamstrings
Instructions
- 1Load the machine appropriately and put on the weight belt.
- 2Step on the platform and hook the belt’s chain to the machine’s lever via a carabiner.
- 3Stand upright and take hold of the handles or horizontal bar in front.
- 4Position your feet at a comfortable width for squats with your toes pointing slightly out.
- 5Lift your chest, brace your core, and unrack the weight. You can hold onto the bar or handles in front of you for balance.
- 6Inhale and descend until your thighs are roughly parallel to the bar.
- 7Hold for a short moment and drive through your heels to extend your knees, exhaling at the top.
- 8Inhale and repeat.