Inverted Reverse Squat

Backside & Hip Flexors on Fire

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• weightlifting
• speed
• training
• exercise
• fitness
• athletics
• sports
• core

[HelloMarco]

Is this useful for the hamstrings or does it mainly just hit the flexors?

[msb8384]

Seems to depend on which way the hooks are pointing. If they are located in front of the ankle toward the toes, it hits hip flexors. If behing the ankle toward the heel it hits glutes & hams. We've even used bands for assistance for those that can't get a deep squat with it. More info on strengthmill . com

[msb8384]

I have seen good results from athletes I am training. I don't believe it is single-handedly the best speed and vertical exercise out there, but as part of a program I think it is beneficial for raw core development. The hooks on the boots can be used both ways, if they face the front it hits hip flexors, if facing the back it works glutes and hams. I highly recommend using a spotter and foam or some other soft surface under the user on the floor area.

[ATL45]

looks good and looks tough! i've often thought about how something like that would be great for the knee flexion of the hamstrings, but i don't have the access to hook myself in like that.

what's the setup there? are your ankles justs locked in, or are there other connections?

[msb8384]

We simply use a pair of "Gravity Boots". They can be found on the internet. Hooks can be used facing toward the toes for a hip flexor hit, or toward the heel for a backside hit. Use a spotter and plenty of padding underneath. The boots hook right over a pull-up bar.

[tyciol]

@msb8384 I don't see how this would hit the glutes, there's no active hip extension going on here. The hamstrings would, like the gastrocnemius, be working as knee flexors, not hip extensors.

[thepantherx12]

As this definitely isn't a movement or load that the body is used to, are their any dangers ( aside from landing on head) in regard to this exercise?

And whilst I could sit and think about the answer to this one and find out for myself, asking is faster :p

What movements does this benefit outside of the exercise?

[sealhunta]

omg, i've been looking for a video or this forever, are there any exercises u can do to get simliar results, as in activating the muscles u would do in a squat, in the reverse motion

[MAMAXXXFRANK]

I think the squat's the best overall resistance exercise you can do, so doing the same motion with the opposite muscle groups should kick ass

[blazemaster420]

what the fuck are you trainig for do you wrestle rabid overgrown marsupials? looks like a wicked excercise

[tyciol]

You could probably lead with either of them, foot alignment probably does play a large part. If you're folding forward a lot, hip flexors. If your knees sort of come forward more, knee flexors. A lot's comparable to the squat in form but opposite.

[deconstrucktoer]

that excersixe atually looks interesting and like a good workout for the hamstrings.

gotta try it sometimes.

greetings