Belt Squat – Machine

A squat performed on a belt squat machine, allowing heavy loading of the lower body without placing a barbell on the spine.

Instructions:

• Attach the belt around your waist and secure the chain or strap to the machine’s loading point.

• Stand on the machine platform with feet shoulder-width apart and toes slightly pointed outward.

• Brace your core and lower yourself by bending at the knees and hips until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.

• Push through your heels to return to the starting position.

• Keep your torso upright throughout the movement.

Common mistakes:

• Letting the knees cave inward.

• Leaning the torso too far forward.

• Rising onto the toes instead of keeping heels down.

• Using excessive weight at the expense of range of motion.