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TimW123
03-01-07, 12:51 am
Should I use a belt for all core lifts?
ITS ALL PREFERENCE!!!
I only use one for heavy squats (400lbs+) and heavy standing military presses...if ur back need support, then use it.
No. I don't see any reason to wear a belt on bench press.
Deadlifts and squats are a different story since the lower back/abdominal wall come into play significantly. Again, don't use the belt on all of your sets for squats and deads, especially warm-up sets. Ideally you should use the belt on sets where you're using 60% or higher of your one rep max. Personally, if I was doing 5 sets of squats or deads, I'd only be using the belt on my last 2 at the most.
the Force
03-01-07, 2:15 am
I can't recall the lifter at the moment, but he said "if you never use a belt while you're getting stronger, you'll never need one." There is a lot of truth in this statement. If you never use a belt or wraps while you're a lightweight, when you get to the mean weight your body will be accustomed and all those little stabilizers will be ready. However obviously if you're going to be going ultra heavy on deadlifts or squats or anything olympic i would probably use a belt. The rule of thumb i've heard people throw around the gym, is once you start going above your body weight is when you should think about the belt. If you're 150lbs of lean ripped muscle that rule sucks ass. But if you're 300lbs of blah, and you're squatting 400, well you get the picture.