Should I be using a Lifting belt?

[bignate73]

Bro none of the statements you made are supported with solid research, mine are. Plus the link you gave doesn't work

it has about 62 references actually. yours...actually just say "studies have shown".

"studies have shown" I'm the Easter Bunny. Is that credible now?

 

[maldorf]

I don't know where some of you guys get your info.... but you shouldn't wear a belt. Do some research! and I'm not talking about asking the guys in the gym....

LOL. the guys I always hear this from are the same ones that have a max squat of maybe 225 and its a half squat at best. Anyone with a respectable deadlift and squat will tell you to wear a belt, especially when going heavy.

 

[Guinness5.0]

LOL. the guys I always hear this from are the same ones that have a max squat of maybe 225 and its a half squat at best. Anyone with a respectable deadlift and squat will tell you to wear a belt, especially when going heavy.

Hmmm... do you think that triple-bodyweight squatting is respectable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-IadDDsK4

400 pounds, from the floor the overhead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu4v-USn0DE&search=olympic lifting

EDIT: and FWIW I don't think that using a belt occasionally is a bad idea - I'm saying that constantly using them for most heavy sets is asking for trouble down the line.

 

[Jim Ouini]

Hmmm... do you think that triple-bodyweight is respectable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-IadDDsK4

EDIT: and FWIW I don't think that using a belt occasionally is a bad idea - I'm saying that constantl;y using them for most heavy sets is asking for trouble down the line.

I love that vid, I have the DVD. His GM's are pretty wild too, oly style.

 

[djeclipse]

Hmmm... do you think that triple-bodyweight squatting is respectable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-IadDDsK4

400 pounds, from the floor the overhead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu4v-USn0DE&search=olympic lifting

EDIT: and FWIW I don't think that using a belt occasionally is a bad idea - I'm saying that constantly using them for most heavy sets is asking for trouble down the line.

hahha OWN3D!

 

[maldorf]

Hmmm... do you think that triple-bodyweight squatting is respectable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH-IadDDsK4

400 pounds, from the floor the overhead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu4v-USn0DE&search=olympic lifting

EDIT: and FWIW I don't think that using a belt occasionally is a bad idea - I'm saying that constantly using them for most heavy sets is asking for trouble down the line.

Not talking about what someone else can do, Im talking about what the person making the statement can do. Sure there are genetic freaks out there. Hell, even Ronnie Coleman would be wearing a belt at that weight.

 

[s8nlilhlpr]

Actually I have a question for those that wear it constantly. At least at my gym, I've never seen them tighten the belt once, after they initially put it on for the day. Aren't you supposed to wear it tight? I crank mine down, when I do use it, until I'm TIGHT, then suck in air to make everything solid. If you wear it constantly isn't it too loose to be effective?

 

[silver_shadow]

Actually I have a question for those that wear it constantly. At least at my gym, I've never seen them tighten the belt once, after they initially put it on for the day. Aren't you supposed to wear it tight? I crank mine down, when I do use it, until I'm TIGHT, then suck in air to make everything solid. If you wear it constantly isn't it too loose to be effective?

i see guys do an entire workout of triceps (on the cable off course), dips, 3" seated shoulder press (we have a machine for that which is like a t-bar for shoulders - no i don't use it!) and some DB curls wearing a belt all the while... i doubt they tighten it... they also walk around with some bad ILS
maldorf: the guys i've seen frequently use belts ARE the ones with 225 squat maxes with 5" ROM on the smith.

 

[AhMadKooL]

it has about 62 references actually. yours...actually just say "studies have shown".

"studies have shown" I'm the Easter Bunny. Is that credible now?

With the right referances it is credible...
Bro i never said you should put it on all the time; only when your doing heavy Squats, deadlifts and military presses; you don't wanna get a spinal injury just because you wanna work the stabilisation muscles; If your not lifting very heavy then i guess you don't need it. At best, we have to agree to disagree

 

[bignate73]

With the right referances it is credible...
Bro i never said you should put it on all the time; only when your doing heavy Squats, deadlifts and military presses; you don't wanna get a spinal injury just because you wanna work the stabilisation muscles; If your not lifting very heavy then i guess you don't need it. At best, we have to agree to disagree

ok, I agree that different people will have different priorities. I'm still shaky on using them with military presses. if someone is hyperextending to get the weight up they are compensating for a weakness somewhere in the press.

cool. thats all I wanted to clear up and its my opinion.