The hip belt squat is suitable for higher reps due to the lowered risk for technical breakdown or injury. How To Do The Hip Belt Squat Set the hip belt on the part of the lumbar region that feels ...
putting on a belt is a way of decreasing the difficulty of a lift. For example, if you can squat 200 pounds beltless and 220 pounds with a belt, a beltless 200-pound lift is a maximal effort.