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 How many of you wear belts?
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studcj Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 569) |
posted April 11, 2000 12:02 AM
  
I have not worn a belt since my Junior year in High School, because I started to follow the Nebraska football training program. Now, my back is strong as hell, and I always squat and do power cleans without one. It has really built my midsection pretty nicely. I recommend it to everyone. Do you guys not wear belts also? Just kinda curious... Note: I do have to wear a belt if I am maxing out (anything above 575) I'm not invincible to wearing a belt, but I don't like to. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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MONSTROSITY Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 116) |
posted April 11, 2000 12:06 AM
A belt helps you lift more weight. It gives you something to push your abs out against. A belt does not protect the lower back, an old myth. I only wear a belt during squats. Your abs will be stronger if you never use a belt. Belts are not as important as lifters once thought. Some where one for fashion. There's lots of fag belts out there.  IP: Logged |
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BIGDT Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 39) |
posted April 11, 2000 12:08 AM
I use to always wear a belt when doing any floor lift (squat, power/hang clean, power/hang snatch, push press, I think you get the idea). 3 months ago I got rid of the belt and my lifts increased dramatically. The belt, I think, was making my form poor. Now I only use it for very heavey squats. Good point because I used to be a slave to my belt, now I am liberated! IP: Logged |
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oversized Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 135) |
posted April 11, 2000 12:08 AM
I totally agree with training without a belt. The longer you can go with out a belt the better. For maxing out or anything over 80-85% ofcourse im wearing a belt. But it shows that by wearing a belt all the time actually weakens abdominal muscles. They become accustomed to the support that the belt provides that they soften up and do not contract as hard. Overall i agree with you all the way IP: Logged |
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young1 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 232) |
posted April 11, 2000 12:13 AM
Same here, only wear them when I'm doing weight that gets me all shaky. I got this one reebok pump belt which might sound kinda cheesy but, it makes me feel sturdier. young1 IP: Logged |
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roadruler Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 32) |
posted April 11, 2000 12:18 AM
I used to wear a belt but it made me uncomfortable. I never use one anymore IP: Logged |
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RAGING BULL Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 73) |
posted April 11, 2000 12:37 AM
I wear a belt when I'm in the powerlifting mode, however, I feel I can't do as many reps with one because it affects my breathing in a negative way. Lack of oxygen can make me see all the pretty birds flying around my head!  RAGING BULL [This message has been edited by RAGING BULL (edited April 11, 2000).] IP: Logged |
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2legit2quit Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 51) |
posted April 11, 2000 07:24 AM
No belt, unless doing heavy squats. IP: Logged |
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WarLobo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 330) |
posted April 11, 2000 10:31 AM
I only wear a belt when I'm on a bulking cycle to help me look thinner  The above posts were correct in that belts should only be used for max lifts and that strengthening the mid and lower back is very important. Late Lobo IP: Logged |
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conan69 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 481) |
posted April 11, 2000 11:54 AM
no belt if i cant do the weight without one then i shouldnt do it IP: Logged |
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weez Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 43) |
posted April 11, 2000 11:59 AM
Used to wear one all the time....then stopped for the reasons above. I've noticed that my back has gotten stronger and I can lift heavier without any lower back pain. Threw that piece of junk in the garbage. It's much easier to breath without one too. IP: Logged |
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el cubano Moderator (Total posts: 370) |
posted April 11, 2000 12:01 PM
I wear a belt because a few years ago at the gym I hurt my back. I believe that if I were wearing a belt that would not have happened. Now I have to live with a herniated disk. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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bad brains Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 343) |
posted April 11, 2000 12:45 PM
I wear a belt anytime I am in the gym lifting mainly because I have degenerating disc disease in about to vertabrae in my lower back. The belt helps me a lot. I tried without my belt and felt pain for about 2 days after. IP: Logged |
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TEXASAMM Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 44) |
posted April 12, 2000 08:01 PM
I dont wear a belt anymore either except on my heavy squat sets i have noticed better form and stronger and bigger ABS I had no idea so many BB's felt the same way about ditching their belt!COOL! SAMM IP: Logged |
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Mojo Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 69) |
posted April 12, 2000 08:16 PM
I don't use a belt but sometimes I do use straps when my grip gets weak before i'm ready to quit. IP: Logged |
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quenepo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 313) |
posted April 12, 2000 08:24 PM
I have ti use it because I'm operated of Disk. quenepo IP: Logged |
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sasben Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 34) |
posted April 12, 2000 10:39 PM
I do not wear a weight belt any more either. My back has strengthened, tremendously since not using them. I only use a belt when Im maxing out on juice with squats or dead lifts. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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biggmack Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 98) |
posted April 14, 2000 12:52 AM
Wear the belt! IP: Logged |
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gorilla daddy Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 6) |
posted April 14, 2000 03:07 AM
Belts are useless accessories. Put them in the same category as doo-rags, and spandex pants. Next thing you'll want to wear gloves. And cut the necks out of all your tee-shirts. IP: Logged |
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johnny1111 Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 31) |
posted April 14, 2000 03:18 AM
Lent my belt to a friend two years ago, he lost it. Never has been replaced. I am thinking of getting one for really heavy squats, but thats it.-John IP: Logged |
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bignate73 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 265) |
posted April 14, 2000 03:24 AM
used to wear a belt religiously. super old ghetto everlast belt....it broke. i bought an inzer and wore it a little bit and decided that i was reliant on it. now it just travels with me in my bag along with my wraps and one wrist strap, cant imagine where the hell the other one went. stopped using all the little devices...hehe. im an "all natural lifter".....heh heh. maybe i should just lift trees and rocks.lol nah thats taking it too far. oh and i still wear shoes. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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bluesy Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 25) |
posted April 14, 2000 03:41 AM
I have seen a few backinjuries due to people not using their belt doing heavy deadlift (i train with some powerlifters) so i use it doing heavy squat and deadlift, but thats it, using it all the time, is just to uncomftable and just make the lower back weak. Bluesy IP: Logged |
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aahthit Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 1) |
posted April 14, 2000 04:42 AM
Awwww man! You guys are makin' me feel bad about wearing mine! Now I'm curious though, so I'll see what life is like without one next week. IP: Logged |
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