Belt or no belt

[Package]

Belt or no belt

I was wondering some of everyone's thoughts on a belt for squats, i tend to use one going heavy, im thinking of not using the belt, its kinda awkard,how bout everyone else?

 

[-0000-]

I cant imagine not using a belt for specific exercises...

 

[NPCRhino]

I've always worn a belt once i get to my heavy lifts... mostly for squats, deads, bent over rows. a lot of people say wearing a belt causes you to to lose strength in your core but there was a study done in i think Flex or men's health and it came out that wearing a belt didn't cause the abs to become weakened

 

[nevaenuf]

I use a belt and wrap my knees.

 

[M FREAKY]

I use a belt and wrap my knees.

Thats the way to go,,,,

 

[Demigod]

Belt and the occassional elbow wrap....

 

[Yohimbe]

I go without my belt for my warm up sets and my first lighter sets. Then use it for my heavy sets.

 

[Grizzly]

I haven't worn a belt in 4 years.

 

[fighteveryone]

ive never worn a belt in my life. i use wraps when doing deadlifts... thats it.

 

[strongarm]

IMO, i feel you get depended on wearing a belt. i do wear one, but try not to when ever i can.

 

[-MU-]

use a belt and wraps only on hy heaviest sets....and on squats only.

 

[sssc]

wrist wraps only here. tendinitis tends to creep up on me.

 

[bigshawn]

I personnally don't use on either some of my trianing partners swear by them though

 

[perp69]

All my belts are too small now.

Perp