Author Topic: Any of you geezers lift with a belt? (Read 3758 times)

Irongrip400 · « **on:** December 18, 2015, 05:35:53 PM »

I will admit, when I used to see older guys in the gym just wearing a weight belt, I thought they were stupid. But, as I am now in my mid thirties and have had back problems for a while now, I find myself wearing a belt while doing any "pulling" exercise. I use it on back day and bicep day. I feel it gives me better stability and helps hold everything together and keep from getting tweaked. I have my home gym now so not looking like a tool is not a concern of mine and I decided to give it a run. It seems to be working. Does anybody else use one on day's other than squat day?

tommywishbone · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2015, 05:36:26 PM »

Belt. Buy belt. Wear belt.

WOOO · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2015, 05:52:42 PM »

No belt. Ever.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2015, 05:54:08 PM »

Quote from: WOOO on December 18, 2015, 05:52:42 PM

No belt. Ever.

x2

This goes for squats, DLs, overhead press..anything.

chaos · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2015, 05:57:46 PM »

Get yourself a nice Inzer belt and pull til your eyes pop.

WalterWhite · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2015, 07:03:27 PM »

Quote from: Grape Ape on December 18, 2015, 05:54:08 PM

x2

This goes for squats, DLs, overhead press..anything.

x3 I guess we are geezers. $:-\$

_aj_ · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2015, 07:06:20 PM »

Geezer here. I wear one when I squat.

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2015, 07:09:05 PM »

First 5 years training, yes. The last 26 years?... no.

cephissus · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2015, 07:14:56 PM »

I don't think I have a normal lower back. I never felt a single thing from wearing a belt.

Natural_O · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2015, 07:25:18 PM »

These old geezers wore belts too when they worked out.

Rambone · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2015, 07:37:12 PM »

If you never wear one, there's a 95% chance you're a pussy not pulling heavy weight and hogging the smith machine in the corner, you selfish bastards. To the 5%ers out there, I wish I had your core strength.

Nick Danger · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2015, 10:49:02 PM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on December 18, 2015, 07:09:05 PM

First 5 years training, yes. The last 26 years?... no.

Pretty much the same here. I've always had decent core strength.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2015, 10:59:23 PM »

Deadlifts. Last set. Sometimes.

ritch · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2015, 12:02:46 AM »

I prefer suspenders to a belt because I'm all fashion.

Coffeed · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2015, 12:35:40 AM »

Perfectly acceptable as long as it bears standard meathead lingo.

Primemuscle · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2015, 12:39:51 AM »

Quote from: Coffeed on December 19, 2015, 12:35:40 AM

Perfectly acceptable as long as it bears standard meathead lingo.

I did briefly when I was young. At 71, I never use a belt. I use good judgement and good form instead. My back says thank you.

I don't use gloves either.

Henda · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2015, 12:42:43 AM »

Never wear one, feels more comfortable without

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2015, 02:08:21 AM »

When squatting and deadlifting heavy, yes, otherwise, no need...

CalvinH · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2015, 04:55:39 AM »

No belt no straps.

...Hi chaos!

Grape Ape · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2015, 05:44:33 AM »

Quote from: ritch on December 19, 2015, 12:02:46 AM

I prefer suspenders to a belt because I'm all fashion.

Nasser and Lee show you may not have to limit yourself to either or...

wes · « **Reply #20 on:** December 19, 2015, 05:52:33 AM »

Quote from: Powerlift66 on December 19, 2015, 02:08:21 AM

When squatting and deadlifting heavy, yes, otherwise, no need...

X 2

Grape Ape · « **Reply #21 on:** December 19, 2015, 06:29:59 AM »

Quote from: wes on December 19, 2015, 05:52:33 AM

X 2

I found one not necessary there either.....ditched the belt a decade ago.

Took about a month to get used to it and that was that.

_aj_ · « **Reply #22 on:** December 19, 2015, 06:35:33 AM »

Quote from: Grape Ape on December 19, 2015, 06:29:59 AM

I found one not necessary there either.....ditched the belt a decade ago.

Took about a month to get used to it and that was that.

I didn't wear one for over a decade, but recently have been dipping my toes back in squats and it helps me to remember to brace my abdominal wall (oh brother).

drkaje · « **Reply #23 on:** December 19, 2015, 06:42:34 AM »

Only on heavy lifts.

Kwon_2 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 19, 2015, 06:50:22 AM »

Old geezer (not wes-class though) wearing belt here.