How to: Stronger Glutes (The Belt Squat) 

I needed this video. I’ve seen this machine at my gym and had no idea what it was, but it’s exactly what I need. I have a very hard time doing traditional squats due to lower back issues. I’m excited to use this machine next leg day!

I so so so needed this video. This piece is at my gym and I see plenty of men working on it but just like you said it looks very intimidating for me. But you have gave the confidence to tackle it! Thanks so much!!❤❤

I love this over traditional back squats. No pressure on my lower back, and it works just as well. My pilates works my core, and if needed, I can do hip thrusts to work the glutes. I feel my whole legs working with pit shark squats. We would not be doing back squats. Our backs are not designed to support weight like that.

My gym has this and the pendulum squat machine what a game changer when it comes to my leg development.

Best pit shark demo on here 🔥

Thank you for this video you explained this very well😊

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I'm a low bar (hip/posterior chain dominant) squatter, and I'm experimenting with using belt squats to target my quads more, and overcoming that urge to lean too far forward on the ascent of the squat (screws up my bar path and makes the lift unnecessarily hard on my back). My quads burn like heck when doing belt squats, even with a light weight.

Just used this tonight and pumped I did it right can't wait till next leg day

Where you connect the belt actually impact which muscle fibers fire off most. Something I learned from a client when trying to show them our facility.

weight horns are so much closer to the pivot point giving you a large mechanical advantage. Force on the belt is about 1/2 of the weight plates.

thanks for the video

Damn, I gotta find one of these machines somewhere around my area in SoCal. I have weird proportions to where when I try to back squat, I can't lean back like everyone else I see. I'm pretty much leaned almost all the way forward, chest damn near facing the ground. I've had trainers tell me to keep my back straight and chest up, so I'll tell them to stand behind me when I try, so when I tip backwards right away, I can fling the weight back at them. It just doesn't work at all for my body type, so this machine seems perfect to still be able to get the effect.

Thank you for this because I’ve used this with my coach and I want to use it without her hooking me up… lol I’ve went to the gym solo one day and just looked at the machine and walked away 😂 like “ what if I hook it up wrong and end up hurting my self 🤦🏽‍♀️”

I wish someone would explain how ro adjust the chain. How do I go from short to longer?

is there any way to prevent the belt from chafing against your thighs?

I just started using the belt and pendulum squat machines. Our gym has 2 floors. I'm glad they have an elevator

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How does the weight translate on the pitshark. For example... if someone squats X amount on back squat they could probably squat Y amount on the pit shark

Can you get full depth? Hamstrings covering calves for maximum quad stretch? With this device, not your personally that is

Where do I buy a dip belt that's strong enough to perform these heavy belt squats? My dip belt is only rated for 80kgs

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Always found the belts to rub and be uncomfortable.

Why does the belt hurt my groin it puts pressure on it ????

Where i get that belt?

Bro, it doesn't pinch or wack you? Private area.

I don’t like it. The belt cuts into my hips

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Cut to the chase buddy. We all know how this works. Too expensive to support people who don’t know. The same can be experienced with a squat rack and bar bell. Tell the truth.

This is really weird. When i use this machine 200kg for 14 reps a piece of cake. I think the only downside to this machine is that, PLEASE GET A REALLY STRONG BELT.

Where can I find that belt?