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Aug 15, 2019
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byujag
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what is the purpose of the belt?
my HS football coaches made us wear one when squatting and dead lifting but I could never really figure out what it was supposed to do. is it just to keep from bending too much at the waist or does it do more?
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Its probably time for me to graduate to a lifting belt. SK mentioned that as i got 415 half way up on my deadlift today.
monkeycowboy
Tenured Brofessor
8/15/19 9:02am
Depends how heavy you go - finally got one at 525 but had to upgrade at ~870
Gustav
8/15/19 9:05am
Thank you, also please let me know when your next competition is
monkeycowboy
8/15/19 9:06am
Will do
Gustav
8/15/19 9:08am
Do you get to wear it forcomp?
CarolinaCoug
8/17/19 12:26pm
I know a good one if you're keeping it under 100
David Lo Pan
8/15/19 9:06am
Yes! At that weight you need a belt. I won't go above 225lbs in squat or deadlift without one.
TheLoneCougar
8/15/19 9:06am
what is the purpose of the belt?
byujag
8/15/19 9:40am
It helps you brace your core. Gives your muscles something to push against.
JuicyJam
8/15/19 9:48am
And will help keep your lower back from rounding early on in the eccentric portion of the lift.
TheLoneCougar
8/15/19 10:38am
Which anatomically is the wrong thing to do
CarolinaCoug
8/17/19 12:23pm
Uh, so why do any serious powerlifters use belts?
TheLoneCougar
8/20/19 9:08am
Im. Ot saying belts dont have a function and
CarolinaCoug
8/20/19 2:49pm
Knee sleeves?
pegushin
8/15/19 10:33am
Compression knee sleeves, yes.
TheLoneCougar
8/15/19 10:39am
I may need to start those as I do have a weak knee that i brace
pegushin
8/15/19 11:22am
I usually wear this one:
Vincent's Picks
8/15/19 9:10am
RE: I usually wear this one:
monkeycowboy
8/15/19 9:10am
I guess if you have a weak core you might.
Dillinger
8/15/19 9:43am
I switched to mission belt a few years ago. It has been great.
LaVellIfIKnow
8/15/19 9:49am
This one’s been good to me
JollyGreenGiant
8/15/19 10:27am
I bought this one based on a recommendation from a friend
cheezedawg
8/15/19 11:21am
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