<\/span><\/h2>\nThe major difference between the belt and back squat is the involvement of the lower back. Belt squats do not engage the back muscles, nor do they engage the gluteus maximus as much as back squats do.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, during back squats, the weight is evenly distributed. In addition, the back squats do not isolate your legs as much as the belt squats. However, both variants are equally effective for the lower body.<\/p>\n
Let us now understand the involvement of muscles separately for belt and back squats.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Belt Squat Muscles Used<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nIn the belt squats, the lifter attaches the load to the belt, tied around the hips. As a result, they isolate the lower body, placing all the pressure around the pelvis. So, in belt squatting, you don’t involve your upper body as most of the strain is put on the leg muscles.<\/p>\n
Now, let’s look at the muscles used during belt squats<\/p>\n
\n- Primary:<\/strong> Quadriceps and Hamstrings<\/li>\n
- Secondary: <\/strong>Glutes, Spinal Erectors, and Abdominals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Back Squat Muscles Used<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nBack squats, on the contrary, include muscles from both the upper and lower body. This exercise targets the entire lower body and engages muscles in the torso to stabilize your core and maintain the right posture.<\/p>\n
Let’s look at the muscles used during back squats.<\/p>\n
\n- Primary: <\/strong>Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, and Gluteus Minimus.<\/li>\n