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Title: Do you even own a weight belt anymore?
Post by: Never1AShow on June 22, 2016, 08:16:43 PM: I do not. It is an entire mystery to me whatever happened to the ones I had. I don't squat much now and can't even bring myself to buy another one. It's like crossing a rubicon or breaking a seal.
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Post by: Coffeed on June 22, 2016, 08:18:41 PM: Several actually. All professionally embroidered with "NO FEAR."
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Post by: SquatsRule on June 22, 2016, 08:32:17 PM: Same one I've had for years.
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Post by: judochoke on June 22, 2016, 09:30:36 PM: YES. USE it for bent over rows, shrugs, and deadliest. does it help, not sure, but i have been using a belt for years.
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Post by: HTexan on June 22, 2016, 09:51:01 PM: Im about to buy one. My L3 is starting to flatten out. :(
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Post by: 240 is Back on June 22, 2016, 10:52:55 PM: it helps with squats. maybe on deadlifts. Not a lot of use on anything else.
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Post by: Tapeworm on June 22, 2016, 11:44:48 PM: Sure. Great for curls in the squat cage. And walking through the mall with it over your shoulder. Chicks love 'em.
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Post by: Kwon on June 23, 2016, 12:30:11 AM: Noper
Title: Re: Do you even own a weight belt anymore?
Post by: Primemuscle on June 23, 2016, 01:06:13 AM: Quote from: Kwon on June 23, 2016, 12:30:11 AM
Noper

Yes, but I haven't used that 'crutch' in years. It weakens your back.
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Post by: US MUSL on June 23, 2016, 01:07:18 AM: Only for squats.
Title: Re: Do you even own a weight belt anymore?
Post by: cephissus on June 23, 2016, 03:14:45 AM: used one maybe five times in my life

no idea what they're supposed to make me feel... never felt like they helped anything, even 1%
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Post by: Mitch on June 23, 2016, 04:11:18 AM: Tried a few times, wasn't feeling comfortable with it, so no.
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Post by: OneMoreRep on June 23, 2016, 04:14:09 AM: Weight belt.... What's that?

"1"
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Post by: DroppingPlates on June 23, 2016, 04:15:04 AM: Quote from: Kwon on June 23, 2016, 12:30:11 AM
Noper

Which is understandable since you don't need a weight belt at home ;D
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Post by: OneMoreRep on June 23, 2016, 04:23:57 AM: Quote from: cephissus on June 23, 2016, 03:14:45 AM
used one maybe five times in my life

no idea what they're supposed to make me feel... never felt like they helped anything, even 1%

My thoughts exactly...

"1"
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Post by: Grape Ape on June 23, 2016, 05:08:32 AM: Don't use one for anything - deadlifts, squats...nada.
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Post by: _aj_ on June 23, 2016, 05:16:13 AM: Some days I feel like I need a weight belt to get out of bed. FML.
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Post by: SuperTed on June 23, 2016, 05:23:48 AM: Never used one. Never felt it was needed even when doing heavy compound lifts.
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Post by: Nether Animal on June 23, 2016, 05:26:27 AM: Never used a belt. I have some T6-T7 issues so it wouldn't really help anyway. Back only disagrees with doing standing bicep curls with barbell/cables.
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Post by: TheShape. on June 23, 2016, 05:49:03 AM: I use mine all the time.
Title: Re: Do you even own a weight belt anymore?
Post by: Fortress on June 23, 2016, 06:27:29 AM: Of course. If you're a serious strength trainer, they're extremely useful.

Having said this, I do feel the use of a belt can be overdone. I generally won't use my belt on squats until I've warmed-up beyond, say, 455 or 495, for instance.

All dead warm-ups without. Etc.

Like anything, one must train in the proper way in which to use a lifting belt. For a novice to just strap one on yields little if any benefit.

As always, many ignorant and beginner-types spouting off here on Getbig.