Spud Black Belt Squat Large Belt for Weight Lifting Strength Training and Power Lifting by Spud, Inc.

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The cable and weight column move super smoothly, the welds are the best I’ve seen, and the machine is ridiculously solid.

It’s also worth considering split squats and staggered belt squats for a novel stimulus; I’m particularly keen on a staggered hand-supported belt squat. The main issues are set-up and comfort, as the variability in set-ups means that a split squat is often not viable but a staggered squat is. The biggest benefit that I’ve noticed is that it really emphasizes hip extension,” says Mash. “The way the belt sits, if you don’t activate your glutes you won’t reach extension, so it pretty much turns every single exercise into something that emphasizes the glutes.”This point is a combination of the previous two. A belt isn’t always worn for heavy singles — you may want to wear it for higher-rep sets, so you have extra support when you become fatigued deep into the set. The best belts are comfortable to wear despite their support and should inspire confidence without being distracting or painful. Some belts do require a breaking-in period, which is understandable, but lower-quality belts oftentimes never break in, and those types of belts aren’t included on our list. While that isn’t game-ending, and you should be incorporating other lifts that more appropriately target the glutes ( hip thrusts, dumbbell step-ups, etc.), it’s something to be aware of if you are obsessed with the booty gains. The Benefits of Belt Squats — FAQs What are belt squats good for? The beauty of Belt Squats is that you can do a lot of the Squat variations, just using the belt. Some of the best for training with the belt include:

It’s such a simple feature to add that hopefully BOS gets that right in their next iteration. No Safety Stopper With the weight concentrated entirely on your legs, only your leg muscles are used, leading to less energy burned overall. Recovery time between sets is faster because your blood flow is concentrated on the single muscle group being used. The belt squat is different. Like a lot of awesomely useful exercises, it’s weird. It’s not something any caveman ever had to do. But a belt squat machine could be one of the best investments your gym can make — even if you think exercise machines are baloney. But if you’re doing anything off the platform, you’ll probably want to bolt it down. What Makes The Rhino Superior?

This is also one of the best machines for the really big boys moving some serious weight. Since the unit weighs over 500lbs and has over 30″ of plate loadable pegs, the Rhino should handle 1000lb loads quite nicely. Very User Friendly Each belt has different design attributes to benefit certain types of strength athletes. Cylinder Lifting Belt

The flip side of stability and support is also something that needs to be taken into consideration. What good is an ultra-supportive belt if you can’t move enough to complete your lift? The highest-ranking belts on our list pair a high level of support with an unrestrictive design that still allows you to move naturally through the range of motion of a lift. Belts that impede movement or, worse, pinch and cause pain weren’t ranked well if they made the list at all. Comfort This belt is good for beginners but may not provide sufficient stability as you progress to heavier weights.Nylon belts won’t require the same breaking-in period but also won’t end up fitting you quite the same as a well-used leather belt. They are, on the other hand, a little easier to care for and just need the occasional brushing to remove chalk and a hand wash every now and then, depending on how sweaty you get when training. Why Wear Lifting Belts? There are coaches out there who discourage ever using lifting belts, but lifting belts are a tool just like weightlifting shoes, foam rollers, or supplements. Stating that you should never use belts is akin to a carpenter saying he would never use a flathead screwdriver. They have their place, but you have to make sure you know why you’re using them and practice using them beforehand. On the other end of the spectrum, you shouldn’t be wearing a belt for every single exercise in your training plan. It has] a high-quality construction,”our tester says. “Once you get your hands on it, you understand why it has a steep price tag. The buffalo hide exterior is luxurious and isn’t stiff enough to demand a break-in period.” Specs This results in the feeling of it being way too easy for the majority of the lift and then at the bottom utterly impossible which feels horrible to use.