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[@mo_abb219]

Man one of the best things that i found of having a home gym setup is squatting barefoot it's great, also squatting butt naked it's the best

[@DatBoiLui]

My but.thole feels weird though, like it's gonna open up no homo

[@mo_abb219]

@@DatBoiLui i want proof u should send me a video no homo

[@yamani3882]

😂

[@666BIGBLOCK]

Squatting naked wouldn’t work for me because at the quarter squat level my Johnson would be banging the floor.

[@Eric3Frog]

My balls get in the way. I need a ball sling.

[@father8875]

The rock 1/4 rep belt squats like a beast! I hate you for marking this

[@Phoenix11720]

Pretty sure he has bad knees

[@father8875]

@@Phoenix11720 right so who cares how he works out and why should you train like a guy who destroyed his knees?

[@thicccboyztv]

"bad knees" exist because they aren't trained properly. I have met people who can squat ATG literally without an ACL or MCL from being hit by a car. Knees generally don't go bad. They get bad from skipping leg day and having imbalances.

[@jerrijuelz3795]

He has a wide stance. His depth is fine.

[@kosmicparasite0749]

@@jerrijuelz3795not one rep was 90 degrees

[@kylewamboldt284]

Just started doing belt squats 3 weeks ago. They are a game changer

[@Greggy_Gainz]

I hope youre going deeper than the rock

[@johndonovan291]

Best squat Machine in the gym. I'm surprised most gyms don't get them

[@AlejandroSanAntonio]

Ikr? I wish more gym had this and vertical hack squat!

[@Ben_____777]

@@AlejandroSanAntoniowhen you say vertical hack squat are you referring to the V squat machine (close to vertical).

[@RK-dw1tb]

Man you are such a positive vibe

[@mattstakeontheancients7594]

Have one of these at my gym and love it especially when I’m training by myself.

[@camrongoodall]

Mobility man strikes again

[@Mateoarredondo]

Depth

[@TheMysticalNinja65]

I didnt see any depth

[@Ale-gl1hc]

as deep as a rain puddle

[@Opreich]

Has left the chat

[@dancingbabybins]

He is squatting the depth that the machine allows

[@jermaineayivoh8263]

@@dancingbabybins Lol no he is not. Belt squat allow you to do ATG squats. They are built like that. He is artificially cutting the range of motion short.

[@a2b3c]

definitely should go deeper here imo

[@AnUnknownPlayer.]

My gym recently got this exact machine! Havent got to try it yet though

[@tomwandersee73]

Is it made just for belt squats? I’ve never seen this before

[@AnUnknownPlayer.]

@@tomwandersee73 yup!

[@phillyshell2]

Tom Platz would disagree ....... but I love this excercise too lol 😆

[@ranagxo]

Love the indian coach jacket🔥😍

[@4u2nv503]

quarter belt squat gang checking in.

[@williamperaza9479]

nice rom, Dwayne

[@harric9864]

Nice half squats there

[@zdstarkiller]

If I can build squat 405 but can only do 315 for a back squat. Does that mean that I'm only weak in the spine and upper torso limiting me to squatan extra 90 lb?

[@brownmamba6538]

"The ROCK HALF crushes belt squats." There, fixed the title for you.

[@undergroundrich2768]

He’s half squatting 💀 . | . / \

[@mortenee88]

How much weight is this? Love the belt squat myself and just recently started doing it. After a few weeks I did 2x what I do in normal squats quite easily pushing past 200kg for 10+ reps. While I would never be able to do even half of this with the bar on my back.

[@justsomeguywithouthair2008]

If only gyms near me had proper equipment for gains. All commercial cardio focused gyms.

[@NANA-gy7yx]

Please do the Swing Squat machine and the Pendulum Squat machine 🙏🏻

[@Omni-King2099]

His depth leaves much to be desired 😒

[@Toopizzle]

They clearly still grow at that depth.

[@Omni-King2099]

@J S big enough to fulfill my functional and athletic desires 😐

[@TheTehrancarroll]

Wish my gym had one of these…😞

[@danielmontgomery6234]

I would KILL for a belt squat at my gym. I don't think a single gym in my little town even has one and I miss it.

[@unedited2716]

GREAT INFORMATION THANKS

[@WHITELIONNYC]

Now I just need a TYR Anabolic Stack 💪🏻💉💉💉💉💉💉💉👍🏻

[@akashchetri95]

Do you coach the Indian Team? What about the tri colour on your jacket?

[@hayagreevansaikumar7303]

why is the dude on indian team's jacket

[@MaczSoftware]

He coaches Indian Olympic weightlifters

[@dnegel9546]

doc told me not to do squats or deadlifts. but he didnt say anything about this 😎

[@mattpatt199]

Defs get a second opinion my dude

[@dnegel9546]

@@mattpatt199 second opinion told me to just do very light. not to go over 85lb. 😢 to be fair tho when i do lift 85lb im in pain. but i still go through with it. 🥵

[@hill160881]

I would like to point out the rock is doing half reps. I would not call that crushing anything half assing it.

[@davidsirmons]

Tried these, but the belt crushes into the front flare of my pelvis. Unbelievably painful for me. Suggestions on alternate belts?

[@Jake_RF]

The depth is terrible though. He needs to lower the way and get down

[@pcharl01]

Not that I know anything but shouldn't he try to go lower or because of where the weight load is (& weight amount), it is optimized.

[@repentandfollowjesuschrist6170]

Baby rep rock

[@Das_Pepe]

I have the problem that I can’t really load my legs because of my weak back. Whenever I do squats or deadlifts my back gives out before my legs do. I compromised so far by using the single leg versions so I don’t have to use so much weight. But what can I do to strengthen my back. Should I do squats and deadlifts with focus on the back and do an extra leg workout?

[@CHEESER7]

How is ur back even failing while squats, there isnt any muscle thats being worked while squating other than legs

[@Das_Pepe]

@@CHEESER7 you place the load on your back don’t you? So yeah, the back muscles (I’m talking Erector spinae and Quadratus lumborum here not traps or something) are heavily invested for keeping you upright

[@sonzai5162]

If you care about the competition lifts so much then yeah strengthening your weak links is necessary. Do additional exercises for your back and core but if you only care about getting strong and big legs, I think you're good with exercises that don't load your spine. Getting more out of less weight using different techniques or like you said, doing single leg variations are good as well. Longevity is key

[@GlacialScion]

@@CHEESER7 That genuinely makes it seem like you've never done a real set of barbell back squats.

[@CHEESER7]

@@GlacialScion bruh ok, i have never felt it on my back , only the pain on the traps for heavier set(cos of barbell resting). maybe my back just isn't that weak

[@chaboi7]

What are your thoughts on the squatmax for a person with a bad lower back?

[@319jmp]

For the inexperienced, squatting at or below parallel is for the Quads. The Rock is clearly training his Glutes here. Tension is lost on Glutes in those bottom ranges. He may be doing Quarter Squats but its serving its purpose. Also, he could be on his final and heaviest set where he expects to only works partials, after doing sets with full range of motion.

[@kimdavis7812]

How can I modify a piece of gym equipment to resemble this? Thanks so much 👍

[@aakashr8848]

Use weighted belt to add weights between your legs. Place your feet on an elevated platform, soo the weights wont knock the floor for every rep and also to add depth to the squat.

[@wooo3057]

This is what I use cus I've slipped a disc

[@chiragsolanki718]

For the flag and you ❤❤❤

[@FRYSMASH]

I've been trying to work belt squats in and I love them in theory but I can't seem to get them to work for me. Every time I try them my lower back gets super fatigued and I have to quite because of that way before my legs give out and I can't figure out why that is.

[@noahsteen3178]

Would you still recommend barefoot squatting if someone (me) has flat feet?

[@elmothewise3915]

absolutely, just spread your toes out, especially the big toe

[@jolanderphilip]

I’d like to see the rock preform manual labor tasks

[@benjohnson4925]

Lmao what

[@seanharris8419]

@@benjohnson4925He’s suggesting that he would have trouble doing any real world labor because of his terrible mobility.

[@Arjun-eb1yc]

When he gets into wrestling shape he is probably capable of some labour.

[@crackdenken134]

Would these be better or worse for preventing abdominal hernias?

[@PatBat3man]

XD

[@urbangrower1136]

I’ve had an hiatial hernia for 10 years. Just learn to brace your core correctly and you’ll be fine. Breath into the obliques.

[@oogiboogi861]

Better, shouldn't have it tensed or atleast not nearly as tensed as bracing a normal squat, but it kinda sounds like you need to work on your core and bracing anyways but if its the difference between you lifting or not if the pain just isn't worth it do something you can and will do n work at it, pain will go away eventually brother just stay consistent n get good sleep

[@zepintoferreira8431]

I've been managing two abdominal hernias for a couple of years (did not want surgery during covid) and these should be...a bit better but not much. Whenever you are lifting very heavy you will engage a valsalva reflex and increase your abdominal pressure. If you are prone to herniation there is a chance you eventually will cause one. I did, two. Best things I have found to manage these: 1) leg press instead of squatting/deadlifting, with torso caved in a bit. 2) never going under 10 reps at rpe 7 so I control exertion/valsalva conciously 3) lunges/atg squats for 10 are king. 4) no amount of technique can prevent hernias. They just happen when the tissue is under enough load. In my case, I was born with an abnormally separated abdominal wall, so I'll have to keep them in mind when lifting heavy.

[@TheDavveponken]

Wouldn't the belt press adversely against your lower back? Causing anterior tilt and whatnot?

[@uncertaintytoworldpeace3650]

I mean yeah if u have anterior pelvic tilt u want to prioritize hamstring glute and lower back and NOT quads i uhh i think. But i could be wrong!

[@Nimifosa]

Wake up at 4am Skip breakfast Skip shower Go to gym and do balls exercises Big strong balls = healthy balls

[@blockbusstar]

I did these today for the first time, I am never doing leg presses again

[@sinister3918]

I wish i had his gym...

[@MrObasiah]

I love belt squat, but I can’t do it anymore. Idk why but I get really light headed after. Think it cuts off circulation or something. I just do front squats or zercher squats now.

[@AnusRipper-2000]

Sounds like pussitis

[@MrObasiah]

@@AnusRipper-2000 I’d love to see your bitch ass do a zercher squat

[@AnusRipper-2000]

@@MrObasiah Ohhh so scawy he angry ohhh 😢 he called me mean word

[@AnusRipper-2000]

@@MrObasiah Oh mommy I can't do this machine it makes me little head dizzy OHHHHH nooooooo 😢😢😢

[@MrObasiah]

@@AnusRipper-2000 are you actually trolling on a KZbin short? Got nothing better to do?

[@gymbroski4783]

I want to love this exercise but the range of motion is balls

[@rajorab5055]

So Arnold and all those bodybuilders from the 70's working out barefoot where right all along!

[@John-ee8wm]

It's the main reason I like to work at a gym... After closing can do all exercises barefoot...

[@HenriqueM-jh1ye]

If you got scoliosis, good form won't help that much in other types of squat.

[@swagwoke85]

Yo even his feet look strong as hell

[@dennisthegreatest]

Hell yeah my man’s wearing the Indian flag 🇮🇳

[@andrewlalis]

🤢

[@dennisthegreatest]

@@andrewlalis 🤢your mom

[@dummy9517]

What's special about that?

[@sketchflix6425]

I don't know about you, so can you explain why the reason why he is rocking in a track with Indian flag on it, please?

[@differentone_p]

damn the Wock knows University of Squat

[@jonathanhouck180]

Didn’t speak on his depth though . Am I the only one who thinks a little more depth could benefit him ?? Or anyone for that matter

[@kamonmeadows8146]

Yea he is half reppin for sure. But it's the rock so everybody is scared to call him out on it

[@benjohnson4925]

I mean, he could be, but he could also be just focusing on training glutes here.

[@gaiseric9518]

Bruh why the hell can’t I find a gym that owns one of these. Anyone got any tips on how to find one?

[@nationalgeo2191]

Hold on guys let me just take off my shoes and socks before we start🤡 low key though I do wish so many things weren’t as weird because so many modern norms are just straight up destructive

[@truckin3266]

theres a reason gym socks are known to be disgusting. dont want anyone stinking my gym up because they dont want to buy the proper shoes.

[@meeton2990]

How is it even possible to contradict yourself that hard in a single comment 💀

[@nationalgeo2191]

@@meeton2990 what exactly did I contradict. I made a joke about how weird it would be to do something like that, and then said it’s a shame that it’s like that because in truth a lot of the normal things we do like wear shitty shoes that destroy our feet suck. There was no contradiction.

[@nationalgeo2191]

@@truckin3266 you make a good point. I make damn sure I wash my hands after using the mats in yoga 🤣 have already almost gotten pink eye. However if we weren’t confined to socks and shoes that harbor bacteria there would be no such thing as “smelly feet” so there’s that too. Our modern world has its cons. Maybe one day it’ll be a perfect harmony of nature and technology and we no longer have to manipulate natural things so that we can live comfortably

[@hdgrimey]

What’s a good excerisw that can really target your quads? Barbell squats, leg press, and hack squats don’t really do it for me and I don’t feel my legs being worked on no matter how much weight I do or if I have a negative descent

[@urbangrower1136]

Try starting with leg extensions and leg curls maybe

[@hundredcrackvids]

Do sisyphus (sissy) squats. Tie a band to something sturdy above you and grab it to ease into it.

[@hdgrimey]

@@urbangrower1136 I do everytime before legs I feel my legs in leg extensions and leg curls but nothing else in any other exercise not even Bulgarians

[@hdgrimey]

@@hundredcrackvids Iv tried those but my knees hurt lol

[@sonzai5162]

Try heel elevated heel squats with narrow stance. Sissy squats are harsh on the tendons so ease into them. Start assisted until you're comfortable

[@ceejay87]

Is that a belt deadlift?

[@optimistic_dipak8632]

Indian flag ❤❤🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@ap9863]

What’s your opinion on box squats ?

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

How do you release and step out of it?

[@honeyartstudios]

Look at all those plates, sweet baby Jesus

[@DaniloDanny77]

Not that impressive. ROM is not that great, it's sumo stance and the lever on the machine allows to put on more plates than he actually is able to lift. Aaaand he's on steroids.

[@estupidelavida]

@@DaniloDanny77 shoulda started with roider full stop

[@rosemarietolentino3218]

That’s why I wear thin soled shoes.

[@arbeen2k02]

Is a Belt Squat more glute or quad biased?

[@LC-in5or]

the positioning of your feet and the width of your stance can change which muscles in your legs are being targeted, but essentially the belt squat Builds tremendous strength in your glutes, hamstrings, hips, lower back and upper back while increasing lactate threshold, rate of force development and dynamic strength endurance. It's an excellent exercise for powerlifters, and fighters.

[@thatonenigeriansformula]

Rock should get into martial arts

[@JTK_XXL]

Looks kinda like when a tall dude tries sumo

[@TheRudra108]

Nice jacket

[@astudentasateacher8133]

Are you from India🇮🇳❤️

[@newsean6771]

No but he works with a lot of Indian Olympic Athletes.

[@etiopisk4life]

my feet sweat and worried that if i squat barefoot i’ll slip

[@drjonesey5]

Rofl

[@EmptyHavok]

What are the knee sleeves for

[@andrewmoran2662]

Either this guy knows something that i dont, but if im on a call with someone and he keeps on saying “this may sound redundant guys”, im gonna lose my shit.

[@lokeyfunny]

Hat tip for wearing the Indian tricolour 🇮🇳

[@flyinpatrick]

Revolt Fitness has the best belt squat attachment! Cheaper than these huge machines

[@Sebboebbo]

Will I get the same effect of barefoot squats if I keep my socks on? I don't trust the floor at my gym

[@alnaseralrais]

Yes of course

[@Nathan-xr4gv]

Barefoot 5 toe shoes may be a better choice if you're scared of the floor.

[@iancanada6875]

Pretty much the same if your socks aren’t very tight.

[@urbangrower1136]

You will slip so be careful

[@Toni_Snark]

@@Nathan-xr4gv Not scared of the floor itself, just the crud, sweat germs and foot fungus on it. Gym floors are gross.

[@sokikrong2649]

India shirt ❤️

[@hsamca8695]

C'mon Rock , that's No Rep it's a cheat Rep !!!

[@jorgevillegas1178]

Look at those gripper

[@karthikravi5038]

So this is called the ball squat

[@sixseven69]

Love to see my flag✨

[@Nole2701]

how would you escape if you fail?

[@GlobofWob]

This is what happens if you fail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6uudWh9mN1sraM Not too bad🤷🏿

[@breiterbytheday4513]

Rich people gym hit different. Never have Seen that in normal gym. 😂

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

More common in powerlifting gyms and athletic facilities than commercial gyms probably rare in upscale commercial places too

[@truvlife2753]

The rock is getting old and that means he has to be more careful with his workouts! Gotta protect your spine when you get to 50 YO!

[@Mr-mopar]

He is getting old…and he also has to watch his stepird usage..no way he can keep this size on much longer. It will kill him ealry

[@vincentlee7359]

Well...I wear shoes when I squat on public toilets...

[@Beem_beepo]

What

[@shashwatworah6103]

Please correct me - looks more like a hinge then a squat?

[@deadsick95]

Half reps…

[@kalamitygame4195]

Fix the title for you! THE ROCK 🪨 HIGH SQUATS!

[@michaelderenne9838]

Why does the rock record everything he does? Just workout dude

[@Greggy_Gainz]

Clout chasing

[@siddhantsharma1343]

Love to see that Indian jacket you're wearing as Indian Coach 😌

[@metro-v8]

@@riyajuneja777 i truly love gangrapeland

[@snoozicles15]

Is squatting with socks on as good as bare foot? I don’t like showing my toes off in the gym 😂

[@cko9672]

Let's hear you talk after you secure a NIKE contract 😉🤭🤣❤️

[@Dynamo33]

?

[@cko9672]

@@Dynamo33 meant as a joke🤭he said he liked that the rock didn't use shoes for his workouts. but, just imagine that if the dude who posted this vid was paid/sponsered by nike(never gonna happen,btw🤭) then he would never have said that and tried to promote Nike in some way connecting it with the rock and the exercise!!! btw,that was me just trying to be funny 👍😜🤭

[@stevenprice4810]

See no one has calfs… so I keep telling myself ha.

[@jansteen5640]

Guys just remember if you're doing weighted squats, just grow your balls instead

[@beewalk34]

He's a little high...

[@VivekKumar-fi4ke]

Indian flag 💙💙

[@bowtguy4929]

Should use less weight more range of movement

[@haidgu]

Man hits no depth

[@anabolicamaranth7140]

The Rock is a half repper.