Spud Inc Belt Squat Belt + 18" Loading Strap + Spring Clip - Back Squats Alternative
Spud Inc Belt Squat Belt + 18" Loading Strap + Spring Clip - Back Squats Alternative For Olympic Plates only
- Train your legs without fatiguing your back.
- Use with 2 weight benches of equal height; or plyo boxes or even sturdy wooden benches.
- Use with Olympic Plates; kettelbell or dumbbells (NOT INCLUDED)
- Spud Large Belt measures 54 inches long (57 inches including the rings) and is 6 inches thick
- Strap measures 18" end to end.
- You can fit about ten 45lb Olympic plates on the strap if your plates measure 1.5" thick.
When looking for a belt the two things that are most important are performance and comfort. The Spud Belt Squat Belt is tops in both categories.
This belt measures 54 inches long (57 inches including the rings) and is 6 inches thick. This belt is designed to take decades of use and abuse.
It's no secret that the belt squat is one of the best exercises for all athletes. Not only does it allow you to overload your legs, but it also keeps the stress down on your lower back and shoulders. The belt squat should be a mainstay in any athletes program, especially those who are in-season or suffer from low back or shoulder problems. There is no substitute.
I don't know how your barbell squat form is, but mine sucks! I'm not sure if I lack flexibility in my lower legs and ankles to be able to do ATG (ass to grass) squats, or if it's the position of the barbell that gives me problems, but the lower you go in the squatting motion, the easier it is on your knees.
I was ready to give up on barbell squats when I ran across the belt squat on the internet. Belt squats will place the work load on your legs, not on your back like a regular barbell squat would. I have read were belt squatting will actually help your barbell squatting form because doing the belt squat you can go ATG, thereby training your legs to become flexible and to explode out of the hole as they say.
Another benefit of belt squatting is that it takes the load off of your spine. No more heavy barbells pushing down on your discs making your spine shorter. Also, if you have shoulder problems, you don't have to struggle holding a heavy barbell behind your neck, a true blessing if you have rotator cuff problems. I strained my rotator cuff and it took ten months to heal...that really sucked!
I tried using my dip belt to do belt squats but I needed to much extra padding to keep the steel rings and the chain itself from cutting into my inner thighs, so I bit the bullet as they say and invested in a belt squat belt from Spud, Inc. It's padded so nice you can't even tell you are wearing anything!
How to do the Belt Squat without a machine
If you have two benches of equal height you can use those. Just fasten a couple of 45 pound plates to the belt, step up on the benches and start squatting.
Spud, Inc 18" Heavy Duty strap loading pin with heavy duty spring clip.
Strap measures 18" end to end.
You can fit about ten 45lb Olympic plates on the strap if your plates measure 1.5" thick.
Testimonial
The following is my feedback for the purchase and process of the Spud Squat Belt.
The purchasing of the belt was extremely easy. Delivery was super fast and I received emails regarding free download offers and offers to help with any questions I had. This was a super experience and I am very pleased with the whole process.
My husband LOVES the belt. The quality is exceptional and exactly what he was hoping for. He used it the minute he got it and has been using it ever since!!!
I want to thank you so very much for all of your courtesy and consideration. We would definitely buy from you again. Everything about it was exceptional and we truly appreciate it. Sherry B.
