When to Use a Lifting Belt
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- In this QUAH Sal, Adam, & Justin answer the question “When should you use and not use a lifting belt?”
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Never used a belt. I tried it once and it didn’t feel right. Threw it away and increased weight on squats and deadlifts no problem without it. I think it really depends on the person too.
im pretty sure you just didt wear it properly
@@weirdflex8158 It’s one of those things I think that depends on your anatomy too. I likely bought the wrong size belt that was not comfortable at all on my short torso and super high set hips. Probably should have chosen a different belt, but I never bought another one since. So far so good with no issues😊
You brace the same way with and without a belt. You just don't have something pushing back into without a belt. So since you don't have something pushing back into you, your spine has less stability. Since your spine has less stability, your nervous system will limit the amount of neural drive it sends to your periphery. This is one reason you can't lift as much without a belt as you can with one. You also just leak power without a belt. It's not necessarily a matter of your body is just telling you that that's too much weight for you to stabilize when you don't have a belt. This is why a lot of times at a certain point if you want to get stronger you HAVE to start using a belt, so your nervous system and power leaks won't limit peripheral force production therefore limiting how much you can lift.
Agree here. I didn’t use one at first thinking it was snake oil. Then my lifts were getting heavy for me as a beginner and then I got one and learned how to use it. It actually did help me brace more and felt “stronger”. I also felt more mentally secure doing my lifts which helped too. Kinda like someone wrapping their arms around me as I did my lifts.
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Yeah but your not engaging the core the same way without a belt. By introducing an external factor, your taking the load off your abdominal walls. If you're going for PRs, yes absolutely use a belt. Otherwise no.
@@michaelscott5653 you are engaging your "core" the same whether you use a belt or not. If you get to a point where you want to keep getting stronger, use a belt.
@@BigBusiness02 that's patently false, having personally gone belt/beltless for conventional at 500lb and 600 for 6 reps each respectively, I've noticed distinct differences. belts are simply a tool used to externally increase intra abdominal pressure. The same can be said for straps and grip strength. Removing the belt forces the entire abdominal wall to take over the load bearing exercise.
Thanks! I thought I needed one since I try to go a bit heavier on deadlifts and squads. But now I will go without it, I like the idea that my core is strong enough for the weights that I lift and it saves money and time.
Just started using a belt for about 2 weeks now .. definitely helps with my back specially when I also have to do a lot of lifts at work also
if ur back is hurting u need to see a chairopracto to fix your back and learn how to properly use your lower back.
tbh there is no need for a belt. other than setting up a situation where your lower back gives out due to weak muscles.
your setting upurself for a serious injury and spinal problems if your upper body and legs are stronger than your core and back.
@@garroshhellscream8069 I see what you’re saying but I’m no longer lifting like how I used to tho . Trainer the core and having stability is more important to me right now
@@garroshhellscream8069 you clearly have never lifted some heavy ass weight in your life get off the couch and hit the gym
@@garroshhellscream8069 it has nothing to with your core not being strong enough you bozo same goes for back it simply that wearing a belt during squat and deadlift helps you get tighter and lift more weight
@@weirdflex8158 you fool.. there is no need to lift heavy..
you are right i DONT lift heavy because i dont wanna fuck up my back. 1 or 2 rep maxes are INSANE.. if i cant do more than 3 without giving out then its TOO heavy...
i build muscle im not an ego lifter.. unless you are competing then there is no reason to risk your health for a stupid PR..
NO ONE needs a belt if they developed their body evenly..
muscles are ment to support eachother NOT surpass eachother.
if you wear a belt often then you risk injury because your core and back LOWER back muscles wont be as strong as your upper body and back muscles.
your core and lower back is what STABILIZE your whole body. without it you would be floping like a fish out of water.
dont believe me? look what ronnie coleman did to his back. and MANY other heavy lifters.
Support yourself during the training using belt meaning making your core weaker in real life lifting. No point to use it
That’s why you don’t use it all the time, just like wrist straps. Using it periodically, however, could improve your technique.
I don't care if other people use lifting belts, lifting shoes, hand wraps, and knee wraps but me using it somewhat cheating in terms of actual pure strength.
I'm the same
I just like it because it makes my upper back and delts look sick while I’m working out
8 years infantry, Idgaf if I’m not deadlifting or squatting 600lbs this back is in recovery 😂
Lol! you guys are calling me out rn hahaha let me go get my gallon jug wtf 😂
I forgot how to stabilize my core after three months of using a lifting belt. My lifts improved a lot, but when I went back to raw, my strength became the same as before because my core got left out. Don't use belt unless you're competing, or you just care about large numbers. 😅
The belt has become a part of the routine. I used to squat and deadlift no belt I could brace fine. Just want to try it. But now it’s such a habit to rip that thing off after a set.
I think a good ratio is 3:1…do 3/4 of your workout without a belt and ONLY in the really heavy sets use one…that is of course if you are on a level that you need one,if you are sort of a beginner try to not use one…
The belt aided me in fixing my core and hip imbalance from years of not using belt.😣
ah yes the waist trainers wearing their belts doing cable tricep work lol
Those first 90 seconds and the notion of using a belt if it's "fun" resonated with me. I work out primarily because it's fun, and I always feel I get a great reward for investing in anything that gets a physical gain from mental work (which for me includes cues, breathing, etc.). Perhaps it's time for a belt!
Yes they are necessary i just pulled my back out just doing 88 pounds of kettlebells each 44 pounds in each hand and boom it blew mg back out. Sometimes it just happens so it’s honestly better to be safe and lift and never get injured than to act tough get one.
Same reason I'm here. I lifted many years with no belt and no problem. But I'm not as young as I used to be. How's the belt working out for you?
Do you think maybe you were trying to use too much weight. 88 pounds sounds like a lot for a kettlebell
I have heard Dr Andy Galpin say it can help teach you how to turn the muscles around your core. It can be like a trainer touching the muscle group they want you to use. Any truth to this?
Any tips to build a solid core? :> Doing the plank? Idk
I use to think it was "cheating " even though i never tried it myself first hand.
I am now an advocate for the belt and to work into your program
Not all of it but some of it to be well rounded
Why do bodybuilders do there whole workout with belt?
How about it is used to stop from getting hernias?
I see people using belts for light weight. I dont know. I feel like if i cant lift a weight raw then i shouldnt lift it. Instead ive learned to brace. I dont use straps either. Nothing against people who do. But for me it feels like cheating.
Basically like wearing shoes w/ a lot of support vs minimalist (even barefoot) support. You body has to be supported while you're making a movement -- whether you want part of that support coming form an external object (belt, shoes) or develop that internally thru your own muscles and ligaments is up to you. Many will take that this as using belts as "relying on a crutch" but this isn't exactly an accurate analogy. Say you're just born with genetically comprised lower back or core for some reason, you may actually help reach potentials of other parts of your body with an external crutch.
“Relying on a crutch” is exactly how I feel when thinking about getting one. But I’ve really tried to perfect my form for squats and other exercises and still having back pain, feel I need to at least try a belt
You use the belt for biting down air into your abs for better contraction.
Does lifting belts help keep a tight hip? I heard it is use for that or is that just a myth?
I love going raw
What kind of answer was that? Have fun? What the hell does that mean? I love to have fun. But what does that have to do with the belt
If you enjoy using a belt then use one, simple as that. Some people E joy the way it feels and the fact that it can add pounds to your lift. It really wasn't that hard 😂
Experiment and see what works for you
This saved me $100+ thanks! lol
have lower back apim due to lifts can i use belt in these conditions
You didn't said the most important thing about the belt, and it's that you shouldn't need it if you learn to press the stomach and create your own internal protective core belt
I use an Inzer lever-style belt. Love it for heavy squats, don’t like it at all on deadlifts. So I think belts work better on certain exercises, not for everything.
why don’t you like one on deadlifts
I wear belt because i injured my back
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I love how strength athletes talk about bodybuilders like they’re just egotistical douche bags. In my opinion, the dude obsessed with the weight on the bar is much more egotistical than the dude lifting to look good and be healthy. At the end of the day, no one cares how much you can lift, but as a bodybuilder you don’t have to talk about lifting weights, people just know by looking at you.
I want one because they look cool lol
why would anybody listen to this dude?