I never have since the day I started lifting. There just always something in my head that if I need anything other than straps to lift, I shouldn't be doing it. I understand there are people who have had injuries and such over time. But for those who do use wieght belts, but don't have any real problems, what makes you want to use it?
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I've never used one. I don't think I really need to though. They say using the belt takes things away from the lift, like building a stronger core. I go heavy on squats and deads, but it seems that if my technique is good, I won't get injured. So far so good. I don't use straps either. I like to build the grip.
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Originally posted by beefcakeI've never used one. I don't think I really need to though. They say using the belt takes things away from the lift, like building a stronger core. I go heavy on squats and deads, but it seems that if my technique is good, I won't get injured. So far so good. I don't use straps either. I like to build the grip.
I like straps because I don't want to be restricted to the strength of my grip.
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ditto, I use straps on heavy deads, and a lot on back day...I still try to do as much as I can without, but if I start with deads, RDLs, and chins, usually my forearms don't have anything left for lat pulls, b/o rows, seated rows...stuff like that. I could go without them, but not with enough weight to feel it in my back
as for a belt, I don't use it, I'd rather focus more heavily on my form, keeping my abs tight and stuff...I do use it to hang weights when I do dips,though
Ronnie uses a belt, check out the pics of him squatting in the new Flex mag
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Originally posted by ShibbyI like straps because I don't want to be restricted to the strength of my grip.
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I only use weight belts occasionally. The occasions on which I would use them are:
1. If my lower back is sore from lifting and I want to do squats and I don't want my lower back to limit my squatting.
2. I'm DLing a weight I'm not comfortable with and want to just add that added support.
I guess that's pretty much it.
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What makes me want to use a belt is for support and the fear of hernia and lower back injury. I only use a belt when I go heavy, which is not that often. More the most part, if your core is strong, then a belt is not as necessary as most people make it out to be, but again, I have seen guys at the gym squat 225lbs and hurt themselves and that's not heavy. For me, I just use a belt for precaution on heavy days for legs.
I see guys using a belt for curls, tri-ceps, etc, which I think is a frickin' joke
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Originally posted by DS-COUSINI see guys using a belt for curls, tri-ceps, etc, which I think is a frickin' joke
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Originally posted by BBAddictI only use weight belts occasionally. The occasions on which I would use them are:
1. If my lower back is sore from lifting and I want to do squats and I don't want my lower back to limit my squatting.
2. I'm DLing a weight I'm not comfortable with and want to just add that added support.
I guess that's pretty much it.
Here's my take on this
1. Sounds like your are trying to overtrain and is it really worth the risk if it's that bad? Belts aren't 100% effective
2. If your are not comfortable with it, then why are you doing it? Why do you not have confidence in the lift and your form? If you are trying a heavier weight than before, it's ok to fail, but keep your form to find out the real truth.
^These are not critisms, I am just trying to understand.
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Originally posted by DS-COUSINShibby-
What makes me want to use a belt is for support and the fear of hernia and lower back injury. I only use a belt when I go heavy, which is not that often. More the most part, if your core is strong, then a belt is not as necessary as most people make it out to be, but again, I have seen guys at the gym squat 225lbs and hurt themselves and that's not heavy. For me, I just use a belt for precaution on heavy days for legs.
I see guys using a belt for curls, tri-ceps, etc, which I think is a frickin' joke
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