DIY lever belt squat and seated calf raise!

[@killakori]

Most underrated channel

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thank you so much! I am getting there. I think 2023 is going to be a good year for this channel.

[@killakori]

@@KaizenDIYGym it's great content man. I look forward to every upload. Keep it up 💪

[@BasementBrandon]

Nice innovation!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks bro! I’m pretty stoked about this one!

[@reginaldchesterfield8110]

Please keep doing these videos! I know this channel will pick up momentum, its so helpful to the home gym community.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks buddy, that’s the plan! I’ll keep making videos as long as people want to watch them!

[@uywilly]

This is brilliant 💪 Thanks for sharing

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching!

[@mr.rawhite]

That is pretty dope man, great job!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Appreciate it!

[@ak-zw8jv]

Dude you continue to impress me with these builds. I've built a ton of stuff from your channel. I feel like all these leg builds helped me so much having my own gym at home.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That’s awesome to hear!

[@lymedog3176]

I can change your math and physics…put a j hook ,opening facing you ,on the underside of the arm ,near your attachment hole. Take a purple or blue band attach the loop around the j hook then around the support arm of the rack, then attach the other loop to the j hook. Secure the band from sliding up the rack ,support it to the bottom of the rack. I used a small nylon loop with a carabiner. Now even close to bottom you will be at weight or up to 25lbs above… I measured it with a scale at multiple heights. The bigger the band the more the suffering….lol

[@dwaynemadsen964]

Almost I did not watch this because I have seen the short videos. This is a marvelous explanation of the steps and of your reasoning in making these attachments. My rack is a cheap one with holes only going front to back, but I think there is enough room in my garage to go off to the side. I really want to do this once I have finished one or two other projects. Thank you for sharing and stay safe.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I appreciate you taking the time to watch. The short videos are basically teasers that I put out while I’m shooting the longer video. I appreciate the support. Good luck on your build.

[@Denriall]

You could use safety/spotter arms with holes from side to side to get a hitch pin through these holes and build this. Maybe this could help, if your garage isn't big enough.

[@marcohiss6718]

Kaizen ... you rock! 👌🏼

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thank you so much Marco! You rock!

[@altairtheeagle]

Dude....... you are incredible, please excuse any perceived negative comments before, im new to your channel, I now see what you are doing..... holy

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks! No offense taken. I can appreciate genuine criticism.

[@memolibir]

Thanks for the video 🦾🤕

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks for watching!

[@nathanjohnson3668]

Bro, you are seriously underrated man. This is some legit DIY ideas. Subscribed man. Keep up the good work!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I appreciate that so much!

[@TheDogDad]

That is a genius creation!

[@mozbius]

Absolutely beautiful work there!!!! Well done!!!!!!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thank you very much!

[@mcfadden3413]

Such great content!! I always draw inspiration from your builds... or copy them to the letter :-) (like I did with my lateral raise build). Keep it up Kyle. Thanks for sharing

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That is great, I love to hear it!

[@juanto303]

Love this channel!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks bro, I appreciate the support!

[@ericlaliberte3473]

You can make it simple by flipping it over. On side belt squat the other side seated calf raise.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That would work too

[@MrAndrew990]

Love the squat rack mods.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thank you so much. This one is pretty fun.

[@bradstreet6467]

Love the multi purpose of this. I will be building this

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Awesome! I love to hear it!

[@geodesicmonkey]

Did you consider placing the weight behind you using a longer length arm? Im currently building one and will be testing out different weight placements. Thanks for all vids and inspiration.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I haven’t tried it but I’d love to see how yours turns out!

[@garagegymgranny1965]

This is going on my Honey(please) do list for sure. Thanks for sharing your ingenious and affordable options for home gym owners on a restrictive budget.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That’s great to hear! I’m just happy to know other people enjoy this stuff as much as I do!

[@EvolvnRise]

Amazing video! Keep it up man! Really under rated channel! Great work

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Much appreciated!

[@leitman]

The seated calf setup was super easy to build. About 30 min of work after a trip to the hardware store. Way more effective on the calves than putting dumbbells on my knees. Was surprised I used 90s on each knee earlier in day. Built this setup later and loaded it with 95 total to test it out. Way more intense. Great video and easy build!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That’s awesome! I’m glad you like it

[@guileuesugi]

Hey Kyle! How about a video for DIY AB Straps ? That one used on pullup bars, for leg raises? I tried some of my old bed sheets but it didn't go well LOL

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I haven’t thought about those but I’m sure they wouldn’t be too hard to figure out.

[@matwinner9708]

I’ll build one of each for less switch work. Great ideas.👍

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That works too!

[@Mass3y0n3]

Thanks for the tutorial! I built a similar version, but spaced mine differently, went with only 2 flanges, and don’t have any handles. This means less hardware and faster swaps between lifts, but without the handles, I have less stability in my movements.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That works!

[@prvmarv]

Hello guys! I tried dming kaizen with a diy idea on instagram but didn't get through till now. I've got the idea about building a 2 in 1 Nordic bench plus Bulgarian squat rack out of a foam roller and maybe some wood. I would really enjoy a tutorial for something like that from someone that's much better and creative in building something without any blueprint lol.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Hey! I did get your message. I’m currently on vacation so I’m a little slow on responding. I promise I’ll get back to you when I have time. Thanks for always watching and supporting.

[@prvmarv]

@@KaizenDIYGym thanks mate just didn't see If you've seen it so I thought maybe writing here as well so the chance is higher that you can see it. I am currently building out my home gym and already started building your sumo platform. I would really love to do Bulgarian squats and also Nordic curls but I don't see the point in buying those two accessories for 250€ and 150€ and was just wondering if it's cheaper and easier to build on your own👍 Thanks a lot for responding and enjoy your vacation!

[@65impact]

This is absolutely awesome!!! You continue to put out great content!! I love the design but I'm curious if there would be a way to add a handle to the kick stand to be able to access it from a standing position without having to reach under? Kinda like how a pitshark squat works with the hook. I feel like that might be safer and easier when fatigued.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I’m sure there is a way to add a handle to the kickstand. I’ll look into it.

[@CredibleHulk10]

Love it, but why not just sit on a bench on the outside of the structure (facing in) to do calf raises?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That could work too

[@benjaminwetscher9614]

Amazing 😻

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks bro!

[@xMiLcHx]

This is so awesome.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Ha! Thank you so much!

[@AnthonyVenmans]

Amazing!!!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks!!

[@travis6240]

You said the inch hole goes at the end of the 30 inch pieces but by the end they were at the end of the 20 inch pieces. If anyone is following along then they have screwed up because you said it incorrectly.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Sorry man, there are bound to be some mistakes in there. Hopefully you’ll be able to recover and still use your DIY.

[@travis6240]

@@KaizenDIYGym i have recovered and completed the build. My temper tantrum is over. Appreciate the video.

[@herederosdelatradicion4163]

Thanks ❤

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Glad you liked it!

[@rpclance]

Using the spring leg idea BUT I’m gonna try using a small chain/rope through the 4x4 that’s on tension when down. I’ll stand, pull the chain and hook it to a handle. When done unhook and leg should snap back down. I theory it should work.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I like that idea. Let me know how it works.

[@Ram3s]

Amazing thank you its possible the project in cm ? Thank you kyle

[@jayuppercase3398]

I think if you put another hinge at the bit connecting to the belt youight be better able to replicate the straight up/down motion of a squat

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I’ll look into that.

[@spartan_md8295]

Would this work even better with pulleys from the lever arm to the ceiling, then to a floor platform like your Belt squat hack with titan wall pulley?

[@luismontoya9009]

GENIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thankssssssssssssssss!!!!!!

[@horalesupervato1]

Wow😳👏🏼👏🏼genius

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks!

[@tylermoran1826]

Could you use this to do seated overhead tricep extensions?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Sure, I haven’t tried them but I don’t see why not.

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Hi love your channel and innovative inventions! I'm considering getting the Mammoth belt squat from Fringe your invention and it says 90% felt weight. It's long so that made sense until I saw Sorinex J Squat which is also long but claims 60% felt weight. They look VERY similar but percentages are far off. Please help me understand this and help me pull the trigger because I'm tired of messing around with landmine belt squats and at a weight level where they no longer work or are a total pain. How does yours get 30% more feel weight than Sorinex or do you think their % is way off and they never even tested it. I tested a landmine belt squat today and say a 25lb plate and 45lb bar at an angle with landmine had weight of around 38lbs so it was MORE than the weight I put on.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

These are all great questions and I appreciate the kind words. I haven't used the J Squat so I can't say whether or not what they're saying is accurate. On the Mammoth, there are so many variables that change the felt weight - length of the arm, weight horn placement, height where it is mounted on the rack, whether or not a kickstand is attached, etc. I can't say definitively because I haven't tested it out. What I can say is that I trust the team at Fringe. I trust they did their due diligence before putting that information out to the public.

[@Jastpd85]

I love the design and got it mostly done. How did you get the springs to work? I’m having trouble getting any springs to work without them either slapping too hard or barely moving at all. I basically copied what you did on the video but my results were much different. Any help or advice is appreciated!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

It’s a matter of attaching them with the right amount of tension. I had to do a bit of trial and error to figure it out.

[@randy291]

Love your channel! You inspired me to do some do it yourself projects for my home gym. I am going to build this.Belt squat set up. I know you mentioned the length of the lever. The shorter you feel more load the longer you feel less load. Ideally, what do you think an ideal length would be? I will be using Olympic plates. Thank you in advance!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Longer is always better. The shorter it is, the more you get pulled forward at the bottom of the movement. Length doesn’t make a difference on how much weight you feel, that has more to do with weight placement. The closer the weight is to you (vs the attachment point) the more weight you actually feel. I’d put it as close to your body as you can without bumping your knees into it during the movement.

[@randy291]

Thank you very much for the reply and thank you for the useful information on load placement ! . Definitely makes more sense now. Keep up the great content . 👍🏻💪🏻

[@rinosaint]

Great job! You must be related to that KZbinr that reviews tools and every type of vacuum because your voice has a super similar sound!

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Yep, he’s my dad and taught me everything I know!

[@rinosaint]

@ thats wonderful

[@PhilippeRmiche]

I'm making one. Would adapting a low pulley and cable take away the weight reduction from the arc?

[@alinoelevie1847]

Hey ! Great video, I just had a little question for you. Do you have an idea of what would be the maximum weight this thing supports ? I just wanna be sure that I can train heavy enough with it

[@BOBANDVEG]

Pretty sure you could build this thing, stand alone lol, out of 4x4 and it'll hold a phuqn ton ......literally

[@malnatt1715]

Ottimo lavoro, domani mattina inizio 🛠📐📏👏👏👍😉

[@optronixatron]

What does the lever on the belt squat help with? Is it for balance?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Which lever? The handles help with balance. The kickstand helps with starting from the standing position.

[@optronixatron]

@@KaizenDIYGymThanks for the response! I meant the one up top and held with your hands as you squatted. I think I'll build something like that for my home gym.

[@bryanboos951]

I have a landmine attachment into the wall a couple inches above the floor. Do you think this design would work or would using the barbell design be better

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Both would work. It’s really a matter of what’s easier and most effective for you. I’d at least try the landmine belt squat before building this. You can elevate your feet by standing on some plates.

[@thephilosopherdiabetes]

This is sweet I’ve been tinkering with belt squats and this might be the one. But do you think there are any modifications that would help increase depth? I squat atg and a lot of belt squats don’t like that lol

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Yeah, stand on some bumper plates or build some boxes to stand on. Super easy fix.

[@thephilosopherdiabetes]

@@KaizenDIYGym thanks you’re the man!

[@johnnymartensson3892]

Is belt sqats better that sqats IF you have back problems.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Belt squats are a good alternative to squats for people with back problems, yes. I also like to do belt squats as an accessory exercise on leg day after normal squats.

[@calemay4733]

i need an idea for a pull weight sled....thanks in advance 🙂

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Find me on instagram and I’ll send you some ideas

[@johnnymartensson3892]

I built that and good so good it Was.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That’s great to hear!

[@MikeBarbarossa]

If you put the I- bolt at the end and not on top, you don't have to take it off for the calf raise

[@KaizenDIYGym]

That’s smart. I’d be concerned over its ability to stay out over the long term.

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Also curious if the Fringe belt squat can do calf raises?

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Not yet but we designed it in a way to be able to add attachments later

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Awesome good enough for me!@@KaizenDIYGym

[@shaikhamjad1825]

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[@marcelogomes7340]

Top...Show de bola

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Thanks!

[@eugenemalgreen9847]

Advanced for sure

[@KaizenDIYGym]

Awesome, glad you like it!

[@nikitaw1982]

Diy why as long as u have a million dollars of tools. Hah my middle name is fasecetiase.

[@KaizenDIYGym]

I wish I owned a million dollar workshop! I know you’re just being silly but I have to point out that the cuts can be done with a hand saw and the holes can be drilled with a cordless drill.

[@poofypoopy8838]

Wow great video!!Just wondering with that set up can i go to muscle failure and it will still be safe? I primarily use machines for safety reasons but would like to do a home gym instead of having to wait for someone to free up a machine.