Attachment apparatuses for squat exercises and methods of using same

A method of exercising using an exercise attachment attached to an exercise rack or upright, comprising:

• attaching, to the exercise rack or upright, an exercise apparatus, comprising
• a lever arm attached at a first end to the exercise rack,
• at least one mounting prong connected to the lever arm,
• a stand, connected to or forming a part of the lever arm and extending below the lever arm, comprising a pivot point, wherein the stand is configured to automatically transition from a first, vertical configuration when the apparatus is at rest to a second, largely horizontal configuration when the apparatus is in motion;
• and,
• an attachment point located at a second end of the lever arm, opposite the first end, configured to attach the exercise apparatus to a user;
• placing at least one weight on the at least one mounting prong;
• attaching the exercise apparatus to the user using the attachment point;
• and,
• lifting the exercise apparatus from the second end around an axis of rotation of the first end to commence exercise and to automatically transition the stand from the first, vertical configuration to the second, largely horizontal configuration.