Titan Leverage Squat-Assembled and Tested!
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- Опубліковано 25 лют 2022
- I put together the Titan Leverage Squat Machine and follow up with a great work out, review and a few recommendations if you plan to purchase it. 
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I just bought one recently because of your review and absolutely love it.
Awesome, thanks for watching!!
Your videos have been helpful, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
A small earth magnet fixes the catch release. It sticks to the shoulder frame and you just flip it back down when your done with your set. No need for extra washers.
Great idea!
Great informative video. Thanks. I’m considering adding the leverage squat to my collection. I already have the lying leg press one from Titan and I love it. I’m seeing leg growth and definition without getting the lower back pain from spinal compression. Hmm… I think I’m becoming obsessed.
I’d even say this is an upgrade from the vertical leg press. I have it as well.
I have this machine. I love it. It’s my main movement on leg days.
I love it. Especially with my aging knees and back….thanks for watching!
Great Form!
Thanks!
Thx Man for this review, I find it helpful. I own a couple Fettle Strength machines and now researching Titan Fitness for a safe/budget-wise squat machine due to blown acl & mcl knees. I believe this Leverage Squat machine alleviates much of the common lower back and knee discomfort affiliated with this type of equipment. Would you agree with it's favorable physical ergonomics after using it for a season?
I’d agree the ergonomics are pretty good. I don’t like that my knees don’t move forward and my shin stays vertical. It does alleviate lower back pain and I have used it following back issues from deadlifting.
Thanks for watching!
How forgiving is this on our back and would you say its quad focused? I've been shopping for a hack squat, but they take up so much space and are pretty expensive. I've been considering this as an alternative, but need something that is easy on the back and really focuses on the quads. Thank you for the content. Its been helpful.
I’d say it’s very lower back friendly. I put a 2x4 block under my heels to bring more focus on the quads. With the added benefit of calf raises, lower back ease, I’d put this machine on the same level of a hack squat. Added plus is the cost and a smaller footprint/space saver. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video! Not really much out there on this been trying to decide between this or belt squat as an accessory to heavy squats for both hypertrophy and strength work. Any ideas?
A belt squat would be great because you can force some reps out by holding onto the rack (Hatfield Squat). I do think there is some data out there that reports additional benefits regarding the stimulus from the weight on your shoulder like this or a barbell squat. I like the leverage for the option of calf raises as well so I went this route. You wouldn’t be disappointed either way. Thanks for watching!!
@@dadofsevendoesitall9341 oh that’s right the weight on your back is still a stimulus but lessened hm I think I’ll go with the leverage one. Thanks for the response and review!
Buying this aftermarket and trying to find an assembly video has me here lol
Wish it was strictly assembly, but this will have to do. Not many other videos out there.
Thanks for watching!
This give me an idea
I can take my car engine cherry picker aka engine lift and with some square tubing I can make an adapter for the weights and shoulder lifting points.
Square tubing and padding for the shoulders should be around $100
Can also use it for a standing calf machine.
These lifts can handle 1 ton so no issue there
That’s a great idea!
Have you tried performing any loaded jumps with this? I'm wondering if this is a good replacement for a Powernetics Supercat
I wouldn’t. There are a lot of things that can get in the way of your foot landing. Plus there is definitely some instability/wobble when loaded so it might move around with explosive movements. Thanks for watching!
You don't want do loaded jumps with a weight caused all that weight is coming back down on your joints, knees, spine. Use bands or Make a platform and a belt to use bands tied down then no weight is impacting back down on to you.
There's videos how to make
Too bad it doesn’t have options to lock it when done. For you it looked like almost a half squat to lock the catch. Having another locking point up higher would help a person get in and out of the machine as well. Great job man lots of power in your legs. Very impressive great review. Well it’s obvious I started commenting before watching the whole video😅so we agree on the height issue👍💪🏻
The more I use it the more I think I should’ve waited to film the video because there are a lot of other after thoughts. Thanks for watching!
Gracias por tu video informativo, buena reseña antes de comprar. Que angulo de inclinacion tiene la plataforma donde se apoyan los pies?
probablemente 10° de inclinación. El talón de tu pie debe estar un poco más alto. Gracias por ver!
Hello. Great review. I assembled mine and the only issue I have is with the catch lever (stop). I noticed in one of your replies you said you put some washers in between the spring and the lever. Can you tell me how many washers it took for you to resolve the tension issue and keep the lever from dropping and hitting the frame on the way down? TIA!
I just put four in there and it seemed like it was just enough. Honestly, I just didn’t wanna mess with it after that and it wasn’t that big of a deal for mine. Thanks for watching!
Unfortunately there's no tension at all with mine so it's a necessity. Thanks for the response!
How does it feel on your knees? Would this be ideal for someone who has knee issues? thanks..
So I've thought about this previously and I believe I would like it to elevate the heel more. I put a 2x6 block at the bottom of the platform and put my heels on it as I thought it would help with potential knee problems. Where it is now there is slight dorsiflexion rather than plantar flexion you would typically get in a squat with a weightlifting shoe. Does that make any sense? I will say when I have had slight knee aches or injuries, the leg press is the one machine I can continue to use. Thanks for watching!
I just purchased this machine and have a question regarding your opinion after using it for a while. In one of the comments below you replied that you wish you would’ve waited to make this video, as you have more afterthoughts. What are those afterthoughts? Also, do you find this machine to be quad-focused? My apologies for inundating you with questions. Your channel has GREAT videos by the way!
Hey, thanks for watching! I’ve now used it for over a year and honestly I haven’t used it in the last two months except for calf raises. It was definitely a honeymoon phase but I’ve since been doing split squats, safety squats, Hatfield squats, all these other variations, and I just feel like they’re all a more comprehensive and stimulating movements than the Titans lever squat machine. I will say my wife and 10-year-old like the lever squat machine out of convenience.
First, thank you so much for your prompt response. You’re genuinely a class act. Second, I appreciate your appraisal after a year! I’ll let you know mine after I use it over time! Nothing but the best to you and your family!
@@dadofsevendoesitall9341how is it for calf raises can someone 6’2 use it effectively
@@vincentgilbert1968 feedback broo
Thinking about buying this. Out of curiosity, how much weight do you do on the barbell squat? I noticed you had 3 45s on each side on this. Just wanted to know if you use a comparable weight with the barbell. Thanks in advance.
I would say that all depends on foot placement, but it is a lever with the weight in front of you so it alleviates or reduces the weight probably by 25-30%. I’ve squatted 365 for eight reps with a barbell and on the leversquat worked up to 405 for 10.
@@dadofsevendoesitall9341 awesome. I appreciate it. Great video
If you had to chose between this or the vertical leg press what would you choose? Thanks
This one. The vertical leg press wasn’t rated at enough weight, calf raises were more difficult, pins on the leg press were difficult to get in after an exhausting set…
The leversquat is a winnner
Is this better on your back vs regular squats? (lower back?)
Absolutely. I don’t even use a belt with this. I love it. Barbell squats tend to pitch you forward when you’re reaching failure. This keeps you in an upright position and you don’t have to be concerned.
Any idea if short people (5’5”) can squat with a full range of motion on this? -Brandon
I would bet so. You can pull out that bottom safety pin and it could get the shoulder pads a few feet from the ground
I measured the height and with the shoulder pads all the way down from the platform to shoulder pad is 2‘8“. Maybe if you could measure the distance of your shoulders to the floor in bottom squat position you can determine how well you would fit in this. I think you would be good to go either way.
Great Video ! so the machine even gives you the correct posture of squatting due to the design?
Absolutely. Plus when reaching failure with a squat bar you can tend to lean forward and this eliminates that.
@@dadofsevendoesitall9341 Thanks for the reply! Ya I was noticing that when you fished the first set, it looked a bit awkward getting out, but I am guessing we will get used to it i hope? lol. me and my wife are going to cancel gym membership and setup a nice home gym. Another question, I take it we could use the machine to do weighted calf raises as well?
Mostly my legs were fried! You get use to getting out. Yes I use it for calf raise as well. I drilled a 2x4 block of wood on top so I could get a full stretch.
@@dadofsevendoesitall9341 awesome! Thanks for the information and video !
Man this or the new SquatMax
It’s hard to imagine paying $1,300 for that SquatMax. Plus I don’t know that you could hit calves as well but I haven’t used it.
Anyone figure out how to make the lever to hold it in place from hitting the post on the way down on the squat. It's scratching the crap out of the post everything it hits it.
I added a few washers in between the spring and lever arm. The extra tension holds it in place. Thanks for watching!
It should help with stability if you put weights on those side pegs
I need more plates!
Been considering selling my Rogue Rhino belt squat and grabbing one of these. Love the Rhino but belt squats are hell on the knees even more so than traditional squats. This looks like the answer here. The angle of the bottom plate would have to make it less of a burden on the knees.
Likely. I started putting a 2x6 board under my heel and it’s pretty great. Thanks for watching!
A vertical leg press is better choice than leverage squat machine. It's easy on the back and joints and small to take apart , and cheaper. I got my used parabody vertical leg press $100 and is easily moved or stored.
Body builder Tom platz said the 2 machine that made his huge legs vertical leg press and hack squat.
Same here I sold my rogue rhino because of the knee pain purchased a powertec leg press and love it
@@CapUnlimited I ended up selling mine as well. Thankfully I got it for $700 on marketplace and sold it for $1800. I used the money to buy the Body Solid leg press/hack squat combo that’s been so cheap on eBay lately, along with a Titan safety squat bar and a hip thrust platform from “ritfit.” I also picked up a new in box Titan lever arm leg press attachment from some guy locally for $25 (already had the matching lever arms). No regrets. My leg routine can be a lot more diverse now with less stress on the knees for the same money.
I had a leverage squat machine and sold it. Not because was bad but there are Better choices for home gym. Iike a vertical leg press , belt squat, and leg press attachment for powertec bench.
I made a squat platform for my cable tower to do belt squats . A used $ 100 45 degree powertec leg press attachment. And then bought a used $100 bodysmith parabody vertical leg press. It has lock out arms to lower the weight at different heights.
I’ve been using it a lot less and Hatfield squats more
Good video. Does it work the back of the legs/glutes? How does the core feel (engaged?). Some complain the platform should be wider. Anyways, hope to get your thoughts.
It definitely engages glutes but not so much hamstrings. Since it keeps your upper back and shoulders in an upright position your core is not engaged as much. I don’t feel the need personally to even wear a belt when I use it. The platform could probably be wider for others but it’s perfect for me. I would prefer the platform be a little more adjustable to elevate your heel rather than it be wider. Thanks for watching!
@@dadofsevendoesitall9341 thanks for your reply. I would have thought any weight on shoulders (to do squats) would engage the core, no? Do you think a supersquat type machine where one is pushing forward to perform the squat would engage the core better? nice videos. Keep it rolling. thanks
@@nk2012 I think the barbell squat is the only one that naturally engages the core. When I hack squat with a belt I brace against the belt and that's the only engagement that is created. With this machine the weight is just resting on your shoulders rather than your entire body engaged to keep a barbell in place.
Actual 7 children or did you steal George C's idea and name your Seven for Mickey M?
That’s hilarious! We just watched that episode the other day. Actual 7 kids. Five biological then adopted two. I did want to name our dairy cow TeeBee after Tom Brady.
@@dadofsevendoesitall9341 7 children. No commute to the gym. Every second counts, I'm sure. Hey, we were calling this area Tom-pa Bay last year. I'm sure many pets were named for TB12 around here.