Belt Squats can absolutely BLOW your Quads up when done properly (All while putting ZERO PRESSURE on your Back) Some of the best technique I’ve ever seen on Belt Squats comes from everyone’s favorite…. DR MIKE Watch the video & execute as shown:

They have one of these at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot base gym… which is shockingly progressive of the USMC haha.

Damn, no locking the knees = constant load. Savage

Clean work!!

Zero pressure on the back is misleading-the belt still transfers load through the pelvis and spine. How do you compare this to front squats for quad stimulus?

I’m like the only person in my gym that uses this. It’s awesome if you can get the technique down but a little tricky. They don’t have a pendulum so this is it 4 me

I can’t do this one at the gym because that fu__ing strap rubs my legs raw

Okay for body builders or women. Real men ATG squat.

Belt squats are great, but "zero pressure" is oversold-you still brace and the belt crushes your hips. Real benefit is quad isolation without spinal loading. How do you program them alongside other squat variations?

If you wanna see something nuts go watch Derek do a set of these and look at the size of his legs

My gym just ordered one. 🫡

Bros quads are sick

Surprisingly good and affordable options for home gym folks who don't have the room or budget for a full size Rhino or similar, check out this one from Fringe Sport:

It’s bad I knew this was dr mike before seeing it was dr mike

Belt or pendulum?

sometimes i love mike and sometimes i question it😂

Rogue belt squat at my gym is S tier!!! And it’s a great alternative for bent over rows to switch shit up!!

Nope - couldn't squeeze one in :)

God damn torpedo legs nice

Yeah deep squat, chest up, don’t lock out at the top, tension!

I made the switch a year ago bc of a 40+ year old back. They are awesome. I recommend Titan’s squat max MD. Incredible machine

Belt Squats or Pendulum, Sir?

Pendulum unless you’ve got back issues that you really need to be careful with

@Plainvanillah I do but the pendulum doesn't seem to do all that much to it. As long as I keep my head and back firmly on the pad I'm good. I do need to really be careful though. Am I testing fate? Just switch to the belt?

@Plainvanillah Nah not really Pendulum is still low back friendly Just not AS low back friendly as belt squat

Quads calling—this workout just RSVP’d with a no-back drama pass.

dr. Mike is a cripple with big muscle and 0 athletic abilities

What squat harness do you recommend?

I’ll have to check which one is at my gym Not even sure the brand

Tea bag final boss.