Do you have an idea for my next build? Leave a comment below!

@ActionAnte

2 жыл бұрын

leg extension

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

It is in the works!

@thewrenchjockey7146

2 жыл бұрын

Leg curl

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

@@thewrenchjockey7146 I am working on the video now. If you check out my Instagram you can see the prototype. It’s coming along nicely

@thewrenchjockey7146

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym I’ll check it out!

The amount of work you put into these builds is unreal, showing both a simple and complex way of doing it, or in this case rack mounted vs. freestanding. Great channel

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the encouragement!

Thats a great setup, I can't believe a company isn't producing these for sale. Space is always a premium with a garage gym and this is a way better option then a stand alone built squat machine.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don't have any inside knowledge but I bet there is a company or two working on these. It is a really good alternative to a traditional squat.

@jamaallewis3520

2 жыл бұрын

Rep fitness has one, but it's used with their pulley system

Thank you for sharing your ideas!

Glorious work brother!!!!!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I recently changed out the pulley to give it a little more functionality. It’s awesome

Awesome job as usual! Can’t wait to get mine built!

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Glad you enjoyed it. I'd love to see how your build looks when it's done!

Awesome build!

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Pretty cool thank you!

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Bro you are a wizard!! Please keep up the great work!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love doing this stuff and it’s even more rewarding to hear kind words from people who dig it.

Very nice concept and execution. I like the weighed down version more than the rack attached one.

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I figured it would be better to give a couple of options for this. In my home gym, I prefer the weighted option as well so I can easily hook up to my weight stack.

Brilliant!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Another great video! Love your channel!

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Your channel is awesome too!

Yep that is awesome small gym add in. Thank you for sharing

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! If you make one, let me know. I’d love to see it.

Very nice!!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I still loving using this one every leg day!

Thanks so much for sharing this video with us! What a brilliantly simple and effective idea! I’m making one now! lol. Cheers mate!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome to hear! I’d love to see how yours turns out!

Amazing, good work

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I usually don't like DIY gym equipment, BUT this is a great idea. If you can figure it out how to make it non-slip without attachments, and make it look like a non DIY piece, you could sell thousands of these. I think it's great.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wish I had a fitness company behind me ready to mass produce some of my ideas.

Wow so great and simple

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was surprisingly easy to build and really works the legs!

Brilliant 👍

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’ve got lots of great videos on the way!

good stuff. thanks for the video.

@KaizenDIYGym

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Awesome 👍

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🤗

Double thumbs up!! Great ideas for a basic belt squat. Suggestion: Research revit nuts for a hold down piece onto the functional trainer. "feet". Threaded insert into the foot of personal trainer along with a bracket and bolt with a handle. You've definitely checked the blocks for cost, simplicity, and storage.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you for the kind words! I’ll look into the revit nuts👍

Something you might consider making.... I have a pull-up tower and made a 4ft long belt squat bar, but...I made it 5ft 6in with the pivot 18inches from one end. If I flip it over so that the 18-inch side is on the pull-up side. It allows me to weight the 4ft lever and acts as an Assisted Pull-up see saw.

You saved me literally $1000, thanks so much

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I made an updated video where I use this platform with a Titan wall mounted pulley tower, you might be interested in that. Either way, thanks so much!

Good idea… I don’t own a rack or lat pull down machine because of height requirement but I own everything else .. I use a diy 2 pulley cable system hanging from my ceiling.. easy to remove. Now you gave me an idea to build a belt squat platform

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, that’s good to hear! I’d love to see how yours turns out!

Same issue! My belt squat moved when squatting haven’t fixed it yet. I’ll do what you did!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, yeah it makes a huge difference

thanks for the great video....I will follow your design to build a similar box. For a second I thought the cable rubber stopper was hitting the box as you did reps...but it didn't.

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I still use it all the time but not it is permanently attached to my Titan wall mounted pulley tower.

As one content creator and DIY home gym builder, your content is legit. I actually built a belt squat last week and am uploading a video on it Sunday.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks man! I recently came across your DIY cable pulley video, I'm looking forward to checking out the belt squat!

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym haha small world. Glad to hear you've already seen one of my videos. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I get a lot of requests for things that have already been built. I decided to dedicate a page on my website to other builders and projects. I embedded your video on my site as one of the DIY cable system options a month or two ago. As for me, I've got the next year's worth of builds planned out - pretty much every piece of gym equipment you can think of. It is going to be pretty awesome.

@RyanTreadaway

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym that's awesome! Can you send me the link?

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

kaizendiygym.com/cable-pulley

Looks great. I’ve had an idea for something like this for a while but never fleshed out enough to tackle it myself. Now with this video I don’t have to! I do wish there was a way to start from a standing position. But that’s not a big deal. A DIY leg press is coming I know. How about after that a DIY leg extension/hamstring curl rack attachment? I have seen a couple designs but nothing compelling. I like your approach to this stuff so I think that’d be interesting.

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

There is a way to start from a standing position! I only found out after posting this video. Check out kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKGrlK-od7fWgKg.html It's pretty clever and easy to pull off. I could definitely do a leg extension/curl attachment. I have added it to my to-do list (which is getting pretty long now) and start working on it.

I've made something similar but it's not as portable as yours. I used 2x6 and made it wider and drilled holes the same size as my band pegs to make it easier to install and remove.

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! It sounds great. I’d love to see it.

Reverse hyper attachment for the rack or free standing...go big or go home! great belt squat idea

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

The reverse hyper has been on my list for a while, definitely something that I need to add to my gym! I'll start brainstorming on how I can tackle it.

@kyleblu8207

3 жыл бұрын

Love all your stuff so far. I second the reverse hyper idea.

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

@Kyle Blum well, that makes it official. I'll start working on it and see what I can come up with!

Nice, I like the video and how you solve the main issue. The only drawback, in my opinion, is that in the expensive commercial belt squat machine (like the cumbersome Rogue model), you can start the movement in an Upright position; in your solution, you start on your knee (when attaching the cable to the rack pulley) and thus don't look optimal in particular when you use heavy weight. Anyway, I love your solution. Greetings from Italy.

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this video is old. I’ve solved that issue in newer videos 👍

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

DIY belt squat cable attachment, start from the standing position kzread.info/dash/bejne/lKFt1I-dlpmoYJc.html

Wow! I’ve got woodworking equipment and my gym in the garage, you can bet I’m making this soon…

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Check out the follow up video where I connected it to a wall mounted pulley tower. It’s pretty sweet

@grimtrigg3r

Жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym thank you my friend. Love your videos and your ingenuity. New subscriber here!

You've got a 24 inch piece, nice!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeeaah, thanks!

This is incredible. My lower back and wallet both thank you

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Plenty more where that came from!

I used this video to build my own belt squat platform a couple months ago. I made mine about a foot wider, otherwise I followed this design to a T. This thing is legit. For those of you who don't have all the tools that Kaizen has, you can get by with less at the sacrifice of some precision. I didn't have a drill press, a chopsaw, a table saw, or a router. I used a cordless drill, a circular saw, and a power sander. It's not as perfectly aligned as Kaizen's but it's still strong and it works well. Thanks for putting this together, Kaizen.

@taylorsj13

2 жыл бұрын

I almost forgot. I also used a jigsaw.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for adding those details. I sometimes forget that not everyone has a full workshop like I do. I need to do some build videos with basic tools just to cover all the bases.

This is awesome video, I am currently processing with 28 inch wide version. I wonder how far away should be the hole for cable wheel (ordered extactly same wheel you listed). Please let me know. Super great channel. I am excited for this.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

The hole should be center or close to center. Ideally you want to stand directly above the pulley wheel when doing the squats

🐐

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

Yo, this is brilliant. There’s no gym around with a belt squat so I’m definitely taking this to the gym. Have you ever considered creating printable layouts for your ideas?

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea. I have thought about doing something like that but haven’t started working on it yet.

@jwillsworld

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym Gotcha. It’d be dope. I’m currently an architecture student learning to draft, and I also graphic design. If you need a digital layout I’d be happy to help!

Leg press and calf raises

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dIyhl9x7adqyj6Q.html I made this and it works for both

Welp, found my weekend project. Where did you find the short cable attachment? That’s the only piece I didn’t see listed in the materials list. Great work man!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! That is something I already had but you can make one pretty easily. My buddy did a video on it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/daCayNaek7Cpm8o.html

Good work, how about Lever arms for (2x2) power rack!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! I have lever arms high on my list but it would be a good idea to make the 2x2 variation!

Nice video, good job 👍 You can build jammer arms maybe 🤔

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Jammer arms are happening for sure this month!

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Okay, jammer arms are done but the video is delayed while I look into patenting my idea

Iron neck Can ur make something like the iron neck to work out the neck

Goals 💪🏼✊🏼 Is it possible to make a black board to log the workouts like a huge one maybe 4*8 Or a white board But the black with bright marker sure looks awesome too 👍🏼👍🏼 If so it'll be awesome if you make a vid on it as well thx Keep up the great work 💪🏼💪🏼

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll add it to my list!

@abena8952

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym thx for replying 👍🏼

super late response to this video but thats what you get for having evergreen content! Do you think this would be feasible if I made a stand alone box that I could use to for the titan rack? I am probably going to be buying this titan pulley system but I want to use it for more than just the belt squat. Thanks for all the vids on here and insta!

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

It will work as long as the platform is either weighed down or attached to something stable

What brand is the belt, please?

Link for the small cable extension?

Would you ever sell copies of these DIY projects? I realize they’re easy to build and not super expensive, but I currently lack the resources and time to build them

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the question. I wish I could do that but I just don’t have the time/resources to manufacture and ship these pieces.

@charlesb6813

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to sell yours I will buy it hahah

😍

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Can you make a platform that has control for trap / hex bar for people who have bad balance.

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

That’s interesting. I haven’t seen a product like that before.

@jantelow

Жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym I may be a bit crazy, but in my head I see a platform with a control system out by the weight bars on the trap bar which is attached to a platform which is held down by your own weight, but which may be too small to hold the platform steady. I had an operation for lumbar spinal stenosis about a year ago and I have trained my upper body and cycled and walked a lot after that, but I didn't think it gave much results, at least in the legs in relation to the upper body, so I bought myself a trap bar for to practice squats and deadlifts in the hope that it could help the legs. But there have been some problems with keeping the balance, so I came up with this idea. I have also thought of a trap bar with movable handles attached to a land mine where the barbell does not slip out of the attachment to the land mine and the trap bar. There is a lot of good equipment and machines for training squats and deadlifts, but here in Norway you have to be a millionaire to buy such things

Do you have a link for the small cable extension you used?

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

No. I don’t remember where I got it but I do have a video that should help you out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m56ZuamaYMioppc.html

Another great build! Would you say this is better than a roman chair squat for overall quad activation?

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh man, that’s a great question but I feel like I’m not qualified to answer. It is great for quad activation though.

@0713mas

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym Fair enough. Ty, can we get a DIY pullover apparatus build?

Very well done. I was a company I would try to streamline a product like this. Would sell like hot cakes at gyms world wide.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

I think so too! I keep waiting for the companies to contact me

Maybe a bigger project, a wooden smith machine? 😅 Great build 💪

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

Nice suggestion! That’s gonna take some figuring out, a little trial and error, but I’ll put it on my list.

In considering selling my Bells of Steel lever belt squat machine and instead buying their Lat Pull down rack attachment just so I can build this platform to go with it. It seems that having resistance pull you straight down as oppose to drag you forward slightly, as the lever one does, is more ideal. Is a pulley based system, such as this one, something that will last for some time? Are there any parts that will eventually wear out?

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great question. I think it is built well enough to last a lifetime. Use high quality materials and fasten everything properly, you’ll be fine.

@Innocence44

Жыл бұрын

​@@KaizenDIYGym that's good to know. May I ask where you bought that cable extension? Are you able to hit full depth without the stopper/ball bottoming out?

Hey Is it possible to modify the rack attached version such that we can start from the top of the rep of the squat?

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’ve seen someone hang a chain from the pull up bar and then clip the cable to it. That’s probably the easiest solution

@ronroyce6

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym I'm guessing Rep Fitness came up with the same solution for a very similar belt squat attachment they sell. Have you encountered any other issues with this belt squat though? How far would you recommend keeping it from the pulleys and why? I'm considering making it slightly longer to be able to also do box belt squats

Where did you get those nonslip pads

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Good question, I didn’t realize they weren’t listed in the materials list. Here’s the link: Slipstick 2” grippers - Amazon (amzn.to/3gO5BHN)

Will this work better than thoese leverage arms attached to rack post or a landmine belt squat?

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if it is necessarily better, just different. I've been using this one since June and I absolutely love it. I haven't even tried a level belt squat or landmine belt squat because this one is sufficient.

@futbol1972

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym thank u. Will this work with my titan v3 cable tower, will there be a way to incorporate it into this cable machine or my Valor lat pull down machine? My Valor lat pulldown machine has a low pulley too?? I have two bulding disk in my lower back so this wi be really good to build my quads without compressing my spine..thank u for all ur help

Couldn't you take the long pipe and run it through your rack upright holes then only requires on jcup pair

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

That works too!

Vertical floor barbell storage?

@KaizenDIYGym

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely something I can do! I’ll add it to my list.

Building this now and realized.. your layout consists of 10 pieces.. you only used 8 when building the platform. Did you not have to use the 21 inch 2x4s??

I've got an XMark dual stack functional trainer and I'm trying to figure out how to do belt squats hooked to both stacks. The stacks are 200 lbs each but it's 2:1 so one stack max is really only 100 lbs. The pulleys on the stacks are approx. 44" apart so I built a platform with a hole in the middle and two pulleys underneath and made a couple custom cables that hook to the factory cables and run through the side of the platform to the pulleys, It kind of works but still needs some tweaking. Can you use your skills to come up with something?

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that sounds like a sweet set up! My functional trainer is similar. I’ll add that project to my list.

@yim

2 жыл бұрын

What kind of stuff still needs tweaking? I'm about to embark on the same project for my functional trainer

@1randumbguy

2 жыл бұрын

@@KaizenDIYGym i second this. a solution that can use both sides of a functional trainer would be amazing!

Bon travail. Le démarrage du mouvement est le point faible de cette construction, mais bon travail.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Merci!

Where did buy your belt fir squatting? TIA

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Amazon - I use the Spud Inc belt, there's a link to it in the description of this video.

Hey mate, can I buy one of your hip belt squat machines? Let me know how much and I'll pay for shipping. I live in Melbourne, Australia. Cheers

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I am unable manufacture and ship the items I build.

if you are standing on it, isnt that enough weight to hold it down? I mean, you cant lift yourself up can you?

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

No, it moved around a lot without the weights. Felt unsafe using it that way. It is way more secure with the weights on it.

dude, you should sell these...

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! I’ve definitely thought about it. The main issue is shipping costs being so high right now.

@ahmedtnz

2 жыл бұрын

Where are you located? If you are anywhere close to Virginia and willing to make one for me I'll come and pick it up from you. I know it's a long shot but this thing is so good and I have lower back issues.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

@@ahmedtnz unfortunately, I’m in Indiana, pretty far from Virginia. If you’re ever out this way let me know.

I built your belt squat out of metal but my Problem is that i get pulled forward if i get to 80kg

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it needs to be anchored down under heavy weights. I made an updated video showing how I connected it to a wall mounted pulley tower. In my opinion it’s the perfect diy belt squat set up.

The power rack version is half-assed. After seeing your clever lever arm build incorporating casters, I'm disappointed with this build. Design flaws: (1) vertically loaded plates gets old really quickly (bet you didn't use this long), (2) starting and ending squat from the bottom - that's very limiting on weight and will really suck once novelty wears off, (3) the design is limiting you to 1/3 squats (note the depth difference when you use functional trainer), (4) use band pegs instead of bolts and nuts to attach platform to rack, it's much quicker; this thing has to be set up every session and removed afterwards, so make it easier. The design of the platform internals is nice. But better to find a way to attach bottom pulley to rack. That allows for smaller platform that doesn't need to be secured to rack. Easier to do with 6 post rack, so pulleys can be left in place. Long setup time means lower likelihood of use.

@KaizenDIYGym

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for taking the time to thoughtfully critique this video. First off, I'd like to point out that this is a hobby for me, I'm not getting paid, so I don't necessarily have time and resources of a Rogue product designer when building and testing out this equipment. Cut me a little slack. The platform needs to be either held down with weights or attached to a rack, otherwise it will move all over the place and is unsafe. Of the two options I show in the video, stacked weights and connected to my functional trainer is the way I prefer. Yes, I still use it this way every leg day. It’s really not bad at all. I haven’t figured out a good way to start from the standing position. That is a fair critique. I am using this as an accessory exercise after doing heavy squats with a bar, so I am more than happy to do more reps with less weight. So far, it's not a deal breaker for me. The rest of the stuff you mentioned is not really worth going into (see first point about how I don’t have unlimited time and resources to make perfect designs) and I am more than happy to see people modify my designs and make them better. My instagram page is full of that stuff. I am okay knowing that not everything I build is going to be perfect for everyone. My goal is to give people options for building equipment if they want to. I try to make tutorials in a way that is accessible and cost effective. If it doesn’t work for you, don’t make it.

@bokononisti2820

2 жыл бұрын

​@@KaizenDIYGym Sure, I get this is a hobby. And I appreciate what you're doing, which is why I'm subscribed and took the time to provide a long comment. If I thought this channel was garbage, I wouldn't bother. Also, my comments aren't just for you, but for the other DIY'ers who subscribe to this channel. Just providing ideas for specs that would make for a better mousetrap. Yes, your functional trainer version is much better b/c you get very good depth. The other version is practically worthless as it is b/c it's so shallow. To start the squat from the top, ditch the loading pin. Use a piece of spare upright (or some similar post-type piece), attach weight pegs to it. Attach a D-ring or loop at the top. So now you have a side loaded loading pin. Use a second cable secured to the rack to suspend that loading pin in the air, say 2 ft off the ground. Now load up the plates, and use good collars so plates don't slide off. Now stand on platform, squat down a little (will have to tune height of suspended loading pin to get this right, but you want to get it so you only have to squat down 6-12 inches), attach main cable to your belt. Stand up - with the correct cable lengths, standing up will transfer weight of loading pin to your legs. That means the second cable is now deloaded, so you can detach that (will have to secure it in such a way that you can reach it while on the platform). Perform reps - b/c the suspended loading pin has much more travel to the ground, you can go squat well below parallel if you choose. When done, stand up, attach the second cable, then squat down 6-12", which will deload your legs and transfer all the weight to the second cable. Unclip main cable from belt. Unload plates from loading pin. Hope that all makes sense. I haven't built this yet, so there may be fatal flaws I'm not seeing yet. Curious to see if you spot any issues with this design.

You're wasting a lot of time making this equipment as you could've used a dip belt with weights while standing on two platforms.

@KaizenDIYGym

Жыл бұрын

Cool story bro