br765 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I have been eyeing Ironmind's Super Squats Hip Belt. I was wondering if anyone had one and if it is a good tool to add to my home gym. Any comments or reviews will be very much appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I love mine. It was well worth the investment. BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggymountainmuscle Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Would you mind comparing the feel, and strength development you've experienced do to the use of the squat belt versus regular and front squats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landon Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 whats wrong w/ putting a barbell on your back? Shoulder issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br765 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 It's more of a lack of equipment for me. I like squats at the gym but I sometimes I can't make it and would like to get a quick leg workout at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 br, ever try overhead squats? you don't need nearly as much weight or a rack for these, they may be something you might want to try when you can't make it to the gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br765 Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Actually no, I didn't think of those. I will have to give that a try. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I have a used one for sale. PM me. I used it 2 times. It was just not my cup of tea using one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricci Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I bought one after injuring my back at work, therapist said no squatting for three months. That wasn't going to happen. I feel it doubles the intensity that a conventional squat gives you, so if you put 200 lbs on the hip belt it feels like a 400 lb back squat. There is no lower back strain whatsoever but it takes some time to get used to it. The center of gravity is now beneath and a little behind you so I recommend you have something to hold onto in front of you to stabilize yourself during the exercise. This belt has actually help me add size to my legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 It is an okay training tool if and only if you can't bakc/front/ or overhead squat. I feel it doubles the intensity thata conventional squat gives you, so if you put 200 lbs on the hip belt it feels like a 400 lb back squat. I disagree Tom. I found I was able to handle the same weights I squat in it. It is more like the leg press to me as it takes away the balance issue and the needing of a strong core. Of course, my comments may not be exact as I did not use the IM belt, but rather the belt that Elite Fitness sells (use to sell?) At any rate if you have a bar and plates at home (you must have something if you can balt squat??) try full cleans or as others have suggested OH squats. I would only reccomend the belt if you absolutly could not squat due to lower back problems- Rick Walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHRUG Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I agree with Rick, by doing a belt squat you take the most important part out of the lift, THE CORE. Core strength has carry over to countless other exercises as well as almost everything in real world functional strength. Stick with back squats unless you have an injury that absolutely prevents them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Just because someone is capable of squatting doesn't mean that the HB squat is useless. There are many reasons to HB squat even if one can perform the regular squat. It can be used as a supplementary exercise in addition to the regular squat. Or... I used it effectively last year by HB squatting on Wednesday's and doing heavy strongman events on Saturdays. Two heavy back workouts in one week is not possible for me (at least the way I was training at the time), my legs recover much more quickly, and HB squats let me blast my legs better than I can get from strongman events without involving the back. And also, rather than pitting exercises against each other, the stand-alone positive aspect of HB squatting is the fact that there isn't a better leg exercise out there (my opinion, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 If you like deadlifts and your lower back is suspect, combining HB squats with Deads could be a way to go. I personally love squatting, but they are not necessarily the only way to go. For a beginners I would recommend them absolutely, but as you get more advanced and know what you are doing I don't think they are as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomricci Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I still do the conventional back squat, I just can't go heavy as often as I used to before my injury. I strongly believe that the squat and the deadlift are the best core movements. I usually superset the Hip Belt squats with conventional squats for a real intense leg workout. I have built platforms for use at the gym that allow me to go as deep as is physically possible with the hip belt, I mean way below parallel. (ass on the grass I've heard). The platforms have raised heel boards on them which also (with a hip belt) raises the intensity of the movement. When doing these flat footed I found (as Rick stated and I agree) that the intensity of the movement is the same. Nothing will replace a squat workout but if you have injuries as I had the Hip Belt still allows you to hit the legs real hard with no harm to your lower back. With experimentation I was able to design a workout that works as well as a conventional squat workout or even as hard as a 20 rep squat routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incindium Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Here is one on Ebay I saw today... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=44083 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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