Squat Wedge - Custom/DIY
Designed to elevate the heels and improve squat mechanics, it promotes greater knee travel and a more upright torso while remaining stable, compact, and easy to use in a home or garage gym.
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Squat Wedge - Custom/DIY Reviews
Based on 4 reviews from Gym Radar users, the Custom/DIY Squat Wedge - Custom/DIY have an average rating of 4.50 out of 5. They're currently the #10 most-owned Squat Wedge on Gym Radar, with 9 home gyms reporting ownership.
4 Reviews
Performance
4.50 / 5
Build Quality
4.00 / 5
Value
5.00 / 5
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(5.00)
DEFINITIVELY best option is to create your own squat wedge at whatever specs to your like so many great ones to copy from out there for sure a great little project for yourself to elevate your squat game or RDL game options are endless
(4.33)
I built a 10 degree wedge and a pair of 15 degree wedges using some scrap wood in the garage. I threw some extra paint I had and bought some grip tape from Walmart or Amazon.
Maybe someday I’ll get the real thing, but these are super comfortable for incline squats. I also use them for split squats…notice that I didn’t say those are super comfortable since split squats are always awful 😂.
I watched some YouTube videos and there are quite a few examples. But I basically used ply wood and made an angle (ChatGPT helped me figure out how to get the angle I want). Then I put screws through the top- try to use short screws and you will probably miss a couple times- no big deal. Then I added a 2x4 underneath to give it support and just drilled in to secure to the board. Pilot holes might help you out a bit.
Works great, and it’s holding up fine! I’m sure someday they will break down- maybe.
(5.00)
Just made out of scrap wood I had lying around. Wish I had made it a bit longer (only did about 2ft) but the angle is solid. I generally put a plate behind it to ensure it doesn’t slide, since my squat rack is on a wood platform.
(3.67)
I love how wide this wedge is, but I ended up making it too steep. It still works, by adding strips of mat in front of the wedge. I added a textured medium to to the paint to make it grippy, but still comfortable with bare feet