REP Belt Squat – The Best Home Gym Belt Squat in 2025?

I’ve tried a half dozen ways to belt squat over the years in my gym. An ideal situation would give me a dedicated machine, something like a Rogue Rhino or SquatMax MD perhaps. But the reality is that I am not dedicating a large chunk of my gym real estate to that kind of item. I saw the REP Belt Squat pop up on my local Marketplace for a good price, right in time for my new rack to show up, and it was destiny.

You can get creative and use belt squats for a lot of things. But I’m not missing access to 98% of the movements they can hack and DIY on them. I mostly just want belt squats. Landmines aren’t great. Most rack attached lever solutions are mediocre at best, especially for heavier lifters. Will the REP Belt Squat be the solution I’ve been looking for? Or will it end up right back on Marketplace?

The REP Belt Squat is now on the Review Pipeline.

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REP Belt Squat Overview

The belt squat is essentially a leg press for powerlifters. You get the ability to train the legs with more volume, without having to load a barbell on your back. I do not have back problems, so I’m not trying to rehab a bad back. But if you have ever loaded a heavy bar and done 10+ reps on squats you know that your legs aren’t exactly the first thing giving up on you. You typically struggle to maintain your core and breathing, which impacts the amounts of reps you can do. Trying to fully go to failure or anywhere close for the legs, is a difficult task in a squat.

The Belt Squat takes those pieces out of the equation by loading the weight typically on your hips, which lets you hammer the legs. This SHOULD lead to a bigger squat, because we are not only blasting the legs, but doing so in the same movement pattern as the squat itself. Add to this that we can get creative and use rack arms to change our positioning, or use a belt squat for cable driven split squats, calf raises, or my wife’s favorite… RDLs… and we have some additional niche use cases for this piece.

My main focus is going to be pairing the REP Belt Squat, with our Beyond Power VOLTRA Is. With my new rack, I am going all in on maximizing the VOLTRAs abilities with different attachments and accessories. There is a lot of untapped potential here. The VOLTRAs now have the ability to get set before the weight kicks in. HUGE win for a belt squat set up. I can connect TWO VOLTRAs together, for a total of 400lbs, coming in under the REP Belt Squat max load. I can tinker with eccentric overload and various resistance curves, chains, and bands. And it might just be the solution we need to help my wife squat without knee problems.

REP Belt Squat Specs

• Brand: REP Fitness
• Made In USA: No
• General Notes: Rack Attached and Cable Driven
• Dimensions: 25.3″D x 41.3″W x 8.1″H
• Recommended Weight Capacity: 600lbs
• Weight: 41lbs
• Warranty: 1 Year on pulleys, cables, pins and more
• Return Window: 30 days
• Frame Materials: 11 Guage Steel w/ Matte Black Powder Coat

REP Belt Squat FAQ

REP Belt Squat Shipping & Assembly

I didn’t buy this brand new, so I’m going to get some details from my dude Marcus over at Twisted Barbell.

REP Belt Squat Features

The REP Belt Squat is fairly straight forward. Down the middle we have one aluminum pulley that catches the cable and directs it to the second aluminum pulley at the front, which directs the cable straight up from the ground. We NEED a low position for that cable to have any chance at a full range of motion.

Off to the sides are 4 holes that help you attach the piece to your rack. It comes with 4 pins to hold it into place. 4 pins are needed to make sure we have the least amount of unnecessary movement back and forth, as there is going to be a decent amount of load pulling STRAIGHT UP. So don’t skimp on the pins.

You connect the cable on one end to your cable machine of choice, and the other end to a belt squat belt, harness, cable attachment, or whatever you plan to use. Keep in mind that this is NOT meant for low rows, as the cable comes out of the pulley directed UP into the air, not out and in front. If you tried to do low rows, the cable would fray on the metal.

The aluminum pulleys are a good touch, as they should be smoother than typical plastic pulleys. I’ll be replacing the included carabiner with one of my favorite carabiners. And likely replacing the included pins with my MAG Pin of choice.

Storage & Mobility

The REP Belt Squat weighs 41lbs. Far from a SMALL rack attachment, but significantly smaller than a dedicated belt squat machine. The hope on my end is that this will fit nicely on my mass storage rack, and be easy to grab and set up, and then put back as needed. I squat, bench, deadlift, and do other things inside my rack, so I can’t have this connected 100% of the time. So mobility and ease of storage is a crucial factor.

I’m concerned about the set-up time, based on some videos I’ve watched. If this takes me several minutes to hook up, I know it is going to collect dust. So hopefully my MAG Pins and VOLTRA contraption will be an easy solution for what we want.

What I’m Looking For In The REP Belt Squat

A Belt Squat isn’t too complicated. So this SHOULD be fairly straight forward.

The REP Belt Squat is going to need to store away easily. It is going to need to move and be set-up easily. And it is going to need to function for a couple of main movements – Squats, Calf Raises, RDLs, Split Squats – very well. Or at least, better than any alternative I have in the gym currently.

I’m not exactly expecting this to perform to the levels of a dedicated machine. But I do expect it to work better than what I’ve tried so far. This isn’t a “Hack” or “DIY”. This is a $300+ dollar piece from REP Fitness. I expect it to perform well.

It also needs to work for me, my wife, and IDEALLY my daughter. The first two are requirements, the last one is a wish list item. I have a few rack arm options, and plenty of customization abilities. So this absolutely should be a solid solution for any sized adult that wanders into my gym.

Other Options On The Market

There are a ton of options here. Dedicated machines like the Rogue Rhino, SquatMax MD, and even the Wenning Belt Squat. Powertec has a V2 Belt Squat on the way as well. If you are looking for a more compact option, we got a few to look at.

The Hyper Pro recently dropped their belt squat attachment. This isn’t meant for BIG lifts, but is a suitable option for those looking to add a little flavor to a machine they already own.

A lot of companies like GymPin offer a rack attached belt squat option. I’ve never personally been a huge fan of this, because loading and unloading plates is a pain, the range of motion is meh, and in general it is just… not my jam. But a lot of people seem to like

My OLDEST videos on YouTube were me using various items in my gym for Belt Squats. Landmines with a Proloc Collar 2, or other various hook ups, attachments, and doohickeys can get you there. Obviously, I’ve tried them all, and so far none have been good enough to stay consistently in my rotation. Will the REP Belt Squat?

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