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Should you squat with a belt?
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:14 pm
Seems to be varying opinions on the subject.
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Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:15 pm to Kingpenm3
Nope
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:15 pm to Kingpenm3
Belt and cigarette hanging out the mouth
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:16 pm to Kingpenm3
if you have to ask, you lift like a bitch
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:20 pm to Kingpenm3
No, let your body build up its core muscles
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:21 pm to Boston911
IMO if you need a belt you are squatting too much weight and more likely to hurt yourself.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:22 pm to Kingpenm3
Belt gives you false sense of security. It's proven to not do shite.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:23 pm to Kingpenm3
Keep your legs straight, bend at the waist, and make sure you use only your back to lift.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:33 pm to sweetwaterbilly
All the belt does is support your abdominal wall when lifting heavier weights. It can be helpful in preventing hernia but it does nothing to support your back.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:33 pm to Kingpenm3
I try to avoid using a belt except for my heaviest sets. It's better to build up core strength without one but they are ok when you're really pushing yourself.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:34 pm to Tiger Ryno
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It can be helpful in preventing hernia
fricking millennialis never want to work for shite.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:34 pm to STLDawg
I use a belt for my sets of 315 and up, as well as deadlifts and bent over barbell rows.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:35 pm to Kingpenm3
I don't start using a belt until I approach >75% of my max.
This post was edited on 4/17/17 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:35 pm to sweetwaterbilly
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Keep your legs straight, bend at the waist, and make sure you use only your back to lift.
Lift in a quick, jerking, twisting motion.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:42 pm to sweetwaterbilly
i think if you squat correctly and you are squatting a ton of weight, its a good idea. if you are wearing one to do quarter reps with, its probably just more of a crutch.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:44 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
Deep breath, flex your abs, squeeze your butt cheeks so your hips roll forward. (This will keep you from doing what is called butt winking)
The flexing of your abs, deep breath, and tighten of the flutes will keep the pressure off your lower back, as your core will stay tight.
Squat and keep your knees out over your toes.
Bring your hip crease below your knees and then go back up.
The flexing of your abs, deep breath, and tighten of the flutes will keep the pressure off your lower back, as your core will stay tight.
Squat and keep your knees out over your toes.
Bring your hip crease below your knees and then go back up.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:45 pm to LSUAlum2001
Did you just hit us with a headless selfie in a thread about weight lifting belts? 
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:46 pm to Kingpenm3
I squat with a belt when I get into my heavy sets which is usually my last 3-4 sets. I also wrap my knees in those sets which is propably worthy of another thread.
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:46 pm to cas4t
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Did you just hit us with a headless selfie in a thread about weight lifting belts?
Notice there isn't even a leg in that photo posted in a squatting thread
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:47 pm to Kingpenm3
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Should you squat with a belt?
Yes,and wrap your knees
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