Hip Belt Squats

Progression Highlights

Starting Suggestions

Steady Opener230 lbs

Match your last starting set to groove technique.

  • • Last top set: 290 lbs × 6 reps.
  • • 79% of Modern Era PR.
Progression Push241.5 lbs

Nudge the load forward while staying crisp.

  • • 83% of Modern Era PR.
Trend & Recovery
Momentum
Volume TrendDOWN · -17.8%
Days Since Last Session3
% of Modern Era PR100.0%
Days Since PR3

Recent Workouts

LastJan 12(3d ago)
230→290 lbs
4 sets · 30 reps · 7,740 vol
-1Jan 9(6d ago)
200→270 lbs
4 sets · 40 reps · 9,320 vol
-2Jan 6(9d ago)
180→250 lbs
4 sets · 36 reps · 7,550 vol
-3Dec 22, 2025(24d ago)
180→240 lbs
4 sets · 48 reps · 10,080 vol
-4Dec 14, 2025(32d ago)
210→270 lbs
4 sets · 40 reps · 9,420 vol

PR Progression (Modern Era)

290 lbJan 12(3d ago)
1 set6 reps1,740 vol
270 lbJan 9(6d ago)
1 set8 reps2,160 vol
270 lbDec 14, 2025(32d ago)
1 set7 reps1,890 vol
260 lbDec 9, 2025(37d ago)
1 set8 reps2,080 vol
240 lbDec 7, 2025(39d ago)
1 set12 reps2,880 vol
240 lbDec 4, 2025(42d ago)
1 set5 reps1,200 vol

Rep Range Records

1RM348 lbs · 6 repsJan 12 (3d ago)(from 290 lbs)
3RM—
5RM290 lbs · 6 repsJan 12 (3d ago)
8RM270 lbs · 8 repsJan 9 (6d ago)
10RM230 lbs · 10 repsNov 22, 2025 (54d ago)
12RM240 lbs · 12 repsDec 7, 2025 (39d ago)

Frequently Paired

  1. 1.
    Tibia Machine
    36% of sessions
  2. 2.
    Standing Calf Raise
    31% of sessions
  3. 3.
    Leg Extensions
    52% of sessions
  4. 4.
    Seated Calf Extension
    20% of sessions
  5. 5.
    Seated Leg Curl
    36% of sessions
  6. 6.
    Single Leg Extension
    17% of sessions
  7. 7.
    Single Leg Curl
    12% of sessions
  8. 8.
    Seated Calf Raise
    25% of sessions
  9. 9.
    Cable Hip Abduction
    10% of sessions
  10. 10.
    Abductor Machine
    21% of sessions
Action: Continue current weight, add volume if feeling strong
(30 days)290 lbsM1-122026-01-12
(60 days)290 lbsM1-122026-01-12
(90 days)290 lbsM1-122026-01-12
(180 days)290 lbsM1-122026-01-12
(365 days)290 lbsM1-122026-01-12
(Modern Era)290 lbsM1-122026-01-12
Exercise Type
Strength - Weight (lbs), Reps
Primary
Butt
Secondary
Legs
Equipment
Machine
Avg. Weight Lifted
127.3
Avg. Improvement
0.95
Highest Weight (Modern Era)
290 lbs 2026-01-12
Latest Weight
290 lbs 2026-01-12
Lowest Weight
0 lbs 2024-07-25
Days
77
Sets
305
Highest Volume (Modern Era)
2880 2025-12-07
Reps avg. improvement
0.05

Workout History

M1-124 sets
230 lb
8
250 lb
8
270 lb
8
🏆AT290 lb
6
PR: 290 (3 days ago) [100%]
Positioning the belt is barrier to entry here. It literally squishes my pelvis bone and one minute later I see burst blood vessels there
F1-94 sets
200 lb
12
230 lb
12
250 lb
8
270 lb
8
PR: 290 (3 days ago) [93%]
T1-64 sets
180 lb
12
205 lb
10
230 lb
8
250 lb
6
PR: 290 (3 days ago) [86%]
M12-224 sets
180 lb
12
200 lb
12
220 lb
12
240 lb
12
PR: 290 (3 days ago) [83%]
U12-144 sets
210 lb
12
230 lb
12
250 lb
9
🏆AT270 lb
7
PR: 290 (3 days ago) [93%]
T12-94 sets
200 lb
12
220 lb
12
240 lb
12
🏆AT260 lb
8
PR: 290 (3 days ago) [90%]