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Should You Wear a Weightlifting Belt When You Lift?
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<blockquote data-quote="FOX1" data-source="post: 78701" data-attributes="member: 15594"><p>In my Younger years of weight lifting and body building (early 1980's) the weight lifting belt was an essential piece of kit, everyone had one, everyone used one, especially for heavy squats.</p><p></p><p>I gave up weights in mid 90's when I got heavily into Sky Diving & Surfing, along with marriage and work, some hobbies had to go and this was my weights.</p><p></p><p>I returned to weights early this year, Joined a good Gym and now attend regular 4 times a week, I am totally amazed at the youngsters and most members who preform squats without a weight belt, I even offered a shot of mine and I got a look as if horns growing out of my head.</p><p></p><p>Anyone (in my view) who carries out heavy squats (twice body weight) and does now wear a belt, is an accident waiting to happen. When you injure your back once or twice when lifting, you will soon become very thankful of the weight lifting belt.</p><p></p><p>I swear by it and will always use one for squatting, T-Bar Rows and heavy Bar Bell Curls as well as other lifting when strain is put on lower back.</p><p></p><p>Cheating!!!! I couldn't give a dam what anyone thinks, its my back, and I will protect it, for those who don't use a belt, the day you injure your back you sure as heck will wish you did.</p><p></p><p>Your body, Your Choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FOX1, post: 78701, member: 15594"] In my Younger years of weight lifting and body building (early 1980's) the weight lifting belt was an essential piece of kit, everyone had one, everyone used one, especially for heavy squats. I gave up weights in mid 90's when I got heavily into Sky Diving & Surfing, along with marriage and work, some hobbies had to go and this was my weights. I returned to weights early this year, Joined a good Gym and now attend regular 4 times a week, I am totally amazed at the youngsters and most members who preform squats without a weight belt, I even offered a shot of mine and I got a look as if horns growing out of my head. Anyone (in my view) who carries out heavy squats (twice body weight) and does now wear a belt, is an accident waiting to happen. When you injure your back once or twice when lifting, you will soon become very thankful of the weight lifting belt. I swear by it and will always use one for squatting, T-Bar Rows and heavy Bar Bell Curls as well as other lifting when strain is put on lower back. Cheating!!!! I couldn't give a dam what anyone thinks, its my back, and I will protect it, for those who don't use a belt, the day you injure your back you sure as heck will wish you did. Your body, Your Choice. [/QUOTE]
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