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Title: Squatting, abs and belts.
Post by: Ursus on May 03, 2010, 05:14:41 PM
Would I be correct in assuming that when you wear a belt it creates extra intra-abdominal pressure when you squat?

If this is the case would it be silly to use a belt when squatting if I think I have a hernia as it may increase the pressure?

Or would wearinga  belt actually protect it and help my abs?
Title: Re: Squatting, abs and belts.
Post by: EL Mariachi on May 03, 2010, 05:30:46 PM
you really need a belt when squatting heavy, expecially if you do full rom, i put mine prety tight, i doubt its good for organs, o often get cramps in the stomach, but it does protect your back a lot
Title: Re: Squatting, abs and belts.
Post by: EL Mariachi on May 03, 2010, 05:37:14 PM
and one also important thing, you need to find a sweet spot for the belt, if its half an inch not correcty it can give you discomfort
Title: Re: Squatting, abs and belts.
Post by: Ursus on May 03, 2010, 05:44:51 PM
I have been belting up. 'Heaby' front squats and no ab training has maybe finally caught up with me  :-\

But does wearinga  belt increase liklihood of a hernia?
Title: Re: Squatting, abs and belts.
Post by: EL Mariachi on May 03, 2010, 05:53:49 PM
I have been belting up. 'Heaby' front squats and no ab training has maybe finally caught up with me  :-\

But does wearinga  belt increase liklihood of a hernia?


hmm i forgot to train abs too, i dont think it can cause hernia, only if you had hernia history prior to belt use, i think its possible that the belt can aggravate some
Title: Re: Squatting, abs and belts.
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on May 03, 2010, 05:56:53 PM
I train abs, don't need a belt. Enough said.
Title: Re: Squatting, abs and belts.
Post by: EL Mariachi on May 03, 2010, 06:02:32 PM
I train abs, don't need a belt. Enough said.

it shows, you neve rdo squats so dont need a belt.  you have the most shredded massive torso though, heard klaus got a wildcard for 2010 olympia
Title: Re: Squatting, abs and belts.
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on May 03, 2010, 06:16:59 PM
it shows, you neve rdo squats so dont need a belt.  you have the most shredded massive torso though, heard klaus got a wildcard for 2010 olympia

Klaus is so dominating he got his own class! 350 pounds (with abs) and up .