do u guys use weight belts

[togi]

first , they do help. second , I wouldn`t use them if you haven`t used it before. Stick to the correct form , as far as your workout weight increases your back will become stronger and it`ll be your belt.

 

[inmyprimeat39]

never...

inmyprimeat39

 

[Sniperwolf]

Never for the reasons mentioned above. I see on guy in my gym who needs a couple of guys to pull the belt as hard as they can to get the belt on as tight as possible. After about five minutes of straining the belt is finally on and the guy proceeds to do standing military curls or calf raises.

 

[bignate73]

nope, got a brand new inzer that i used a couple times and realized it was stupid to use it. 4 years later....strong back and core. i dont need a belt on ANY lifts, even my heaviest. i know how to stabilize my midsection and create interabdominal pressure by drawing IN my midsection and not pushing OUT against a belt.

i love seeing guys who need a belt for CURLS! lol. maybe form needs to be addressed instead of weight. even my heavy days, i dont sway enough to even remotely feel like my back is working. LOL. ah well, those are the guys i just smile at and warmup where they finish.

peace.

 

[Dutch windmill]

I only use them on occasion and than only on my max squat and max deadlift

 

[enrage]

I don't understand some of these guys in the gym who think they need a freakin belt for every single excercise. I wonder if these guys where their belts when taking a dump.

 

[fhoward54321]

I do not use a belt on any lift. Lifting without the belt strengthens your midsection. I have had back problems in the past, a I want to do everything to strengthen it. However, I don't do deadlifts to avoid injury.

 

[SonnyBlack]

well a belt while taking a dump might help push everything down .....

 

[The mann]

on heavy deads and squats i do....other than that..no

 

[Belial]

well a belt while taking a dump might help push everything down .....

At the risk of TMI...

After two imodium, that sounds like a pretty damn good idea.