Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Over the past 6 months I've increase how much weight I'm doing on my lifts specifically my squats and deadlifts. I see guys in my gym which is pretty hardcore using belts and I'm the only one without one so I feel kind of naked. What kind of belt do I need to look for and how much do you think I need to spend for a good one?
I dont use belts, I hurt my back squatting with belts really badly
Don't buy a belt just cos others have one
bro if you buy belt make sure you buy purse to match it heh
I have worn belts on certain lifts, but you should never wear them 95% of the time
Old but gold lol
Very true. By way of example, from my training log on Evo I've been doing the Hatfield Squat (you hold the frame and half pull yourself up as well as squat with a Safety Squat Bar). 1st - bar only - no belt. 60kg - nothing. 140kg - nothing. 220kg support belt only (the elastic kind) and then the top set (last Monday was 340kg/748lbs x 1 rep - a PB) with a lever style power belt on top.
So literally my last top set only with a proper belt on and nigh on 500lbs with just the elastic kind on
The ONLY time it's not is when you're training the waist. It's old bodybuilding trick where you pull in the waist and hold it there (as in not against the belt) as a way of keeping the waist small.
It helps them put up bigger numbers but not necessarily the best thing for progressing
