Belts while training

[MrMuscle]

Why oh why cant people get this thru their heads? Its NOT cool, smart or rational to wear a lifting belt on ALL exercises. I had one training at the same time as me today doing this. Wearing a belt on leg extension, leg curls even crunches. The only reason i noticed is because he asked me why i didnt squat (shut up ssme).

 

[onebigab]

In all honesty, if you need to wear a belt i think your just using to much weight.

 

[MrMuscle]

Some exercises i agree that on heavy weights, belts can be used.
But on crunches? come on....

 

[Scotsman]

My favorite is people wearing them to do dumbell curls.

The answer is because the guys in FLEX do. Thing is they get paid to wear them in those shoots so that idiots will buy them and wear them to curl in.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Ulcasterdropout]

I wear one on the elliptical... No, just wanted to say that.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

uh oh.. I wear one on heavy deads & think it looks kinda cool...ya know its black & shiny- very LA

 

[Scotsman]

uh oh.. I wear one on heavy deads & think it looks kinda cool...ya know its black & shiny

You wearing it makes me want to see it

I only wear a belt when I go really heavy. yesterday I pulled without one until I hit 675lbs in the rack.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[chewyxrage]

why waste money on something like that.
using good form doesn't cost anything.


speaking of the average gym-goer, that is. most people lifting won't require one untill years later when they get up there in the numbers that scotsmen is talking about......and that's just common sense

 

[season7445]

I wear one on the elliptical... No, just wanted to say that

Good call!! Me too!!!! Except mine isnt actually a weight belt it is one of those belts with a chain on it!