Anyone Still Using A Weight belt?

[trailwkr]

I never see anyone using them anymore in the gym..

I'm 51 and find my lower back little sore after shoulder day-doing shoulder presses.

Would a weight belt help this situation? I've been told I am using the correct form.

[KeithTheSnake]

You're just in the wrong gym. I use a belt as the weight goes up on deadlift and squat.

[Corbi]

I never wear one but there are a few guys in my gym who wear them for everything............ps they look like fools too.

[anonymous]

squats over 405 I use mine - there's no shame in my game! It keeps my core stable and it's been part of my lifting ritual for low rep work for over a decade.

High rep squats or front squats, nope.

Deads, I hardly ever go over 405 so I seldom use it for that

[Get-n-fit]

I don't use one at all, but like Corbi said, there are people who wear them as often as they wear their gloves.

[djflex]

I use mine all the time, but im a fool

[j1akey]

I use one on all my heavier lifts including squats, deads, snatches, and C&J's. It allows me to build more internal pressure which helps with stabilize better which allows me to lift more weight and lifting more weight is really the whole point. Generally I save it for max or near max loads.

[m314]

I never see anyone using them anymore in the gym..

I'm 51 and find my lower back little sore after shoulder day-doing shoulder presses.

Would a weight belt help this situation? I've been told I am using the correct form.

Are you doing anything to strengthen your lower back? I used to get this issue with overhead press too. It (and my other lower back problems) went away after I started deadlifting. The pain was caused by a strength imbalance between my lower back and upper body.

I haven't worn a weight belt since high school. I try to avoid things like that unless I have a good reason for wearing them. The only thing I wear at the gym (other than clothes) are knee sleeves for leg day. I started wearing those after a knee injury a few years ago.

[trailwkr]

Are you doing anything to strengthen your lower back? I used to get this issue with overhead press too. It (and my other lower back problems) went away after I started deadlifting. The pain was caused by a strength imbalance between my lower back and upper body.

Can you tell me more about the deadlifts? # of reps/sets etc..

Also any other exercise you would recommend?

[m314]

Can you tell me more about the deadlifts? # of reps/sets etc..

Also any other exercise you would recommend?

I just searched for articles and found this one:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson101.htm

The main thing I'd recommend is using a double overhand grip instead of an over / under grip like in the article. Form is very important with deadlifts, more than with most lifts. Just start extremely light before you start lifting real weight. Don't push yourself until you know you have the right form and the movement feels comfortable.

[m314]

This is another good exercise to build core strength, and it's easier.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercise...ack-extensions

I did these for a few months before I felt comfortable enough to start deadlifting.

[HoustonTXMuscle]

This is another good exercise to build core strength, and it's easier.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercise...ack-extensions

I did these for a few months before I felt comfortable enough to start deadlifting.

Do both frontal and reverse (3 sets of 15-20@) when I work Abs and Core. Have two weight belts that I seldom use as power-lifting at my age borders on the absurd. Do take my weighted Scuba belt to the gym on days when I do weighted chins and pull-ups.

[ArizonaEli]

I just bought a weight belt ... in order to have something to hang weights off of when I do weighted dips and weighted pull ups. You're 51 and lifting, grats.

[Brackneyc]

I don't use one at all, but like Corbi said, there are people who wear them as often as they wear their gloves.

Gloves? LOL

[Phattso]

I do for heavier squats. All I use it for. I am a believer in prevention.

[djflex]

Gloves? LOL

Our bars are kinda slippery, i wear gloves for benchpress only. Or if large cut on my hand


With the gloves and belt, plus my usual self, i must be quite a sight

[polishedball]

The cause me pain. I have degeneration and the tightness causes more pain.

[Brackneyc]

Our bars are kinda slippery, i wear gloves for benchpress only. Or if large cut on my hand


With the gloves and belt, plus my usual self, i must be quite a sight

Add some straps and knee wraps, and you have all the essentials covered. Of course, my gloves comment was in jest, considering how gloves and straps are viewed by the "real men."

[mslman71]

Yeah, real men don't use straps, wraps or belts and do deadlifts to cure AIDS and brain tumors.

We should have a sticky for bb.com cliches.

I use a belt for some lifts. May or may not be necessary but it does help me feel more stable. I did a quick experiment where I threw my belt over 405 and screamed at it and it couldn't make the weight move so I figured I was still doing most of the work.

[djflex]

Add some straps and knee wraps, and you have all the essentials covered. Of course, my gloves comment was in jest, considering how gloves and straps are viewed by the "real men."

I hate straps, and even hate gloves. But need them sometimes

I love all my belts, i has three different ones. Srs

[HumblyMuscles]

I wear for Heavy Deadlift and heavy Cheat Barbell curls, that's about it

[somedude999]

I have a Inzer Forever belt that I use once I go over 315 on squats and deadlifts.

In my gym there's only two other dudes who use belts. One's an olympic lifter and only has it on when he's doing O-lifts, the other only does bench and curl and never takes his belt off for any reason.

[Corbi]

Joining the ranks of the fools I guess, now that i'm regularly Dl'ing over #400 it just seems like the thing to do. Ordered up this along with a box of chalk and supposed to be here in hopefully 5 days or so.

[djflex]

Joining the ranks of the fools I guess, now that i'm regularly Dl'ing over #400 it just seems like the thing to do. Ordered up this along with a box of chalk and supposed to be here in hopefully 5 days or so.

Ha ha , you belt wearing *******. Good nite sweet core.


Wait, wut

[Jtbny]

Joining the ranks of the fools I guess, now that i'm regularly Dl'ing over #400 it just seems like the thing to do. Ordered up this along with a box of chalk and supposed to be here in hopefully 5 days or so.

Nice! I love my Inzer and not a single fuk is given what others think

[Safadinho]

I have not used my weight belt in years, I have not been lifting heavy enough to need it. I got this belt in 1986.

[silverlightning]

I bought a cheap golds gym belt at Walmart for reads Cuz my lower back was getting to sore the next day. Other than that I don't wear a belt

[Brackneyc]

I wear mine to the club. NOW everyone knows I lift....finally.

[induced_drag]

Joining the ranks of the fools I guess, now that i'm regularly Dl'ing over #400 it just seems like the thing to do. Ordered up this along with a box of chalk and supposed to be here in hopefully 5 days or so.

Nice choice. Careful the first few times you put it on. It can be hard to get off even when you unlatch. I took a screwdriver and losened the holes a bit so the front two 'Claws' slide out easier after you pop it open.

[PersonaNonGrata]

Heaviest sets of squats and deadlifts I use a belt, although i've only started doing so recently. Particularly with squats it really helps to force my legs to do some work and prevents my back (which is much stronger than my legs) from taking over and turning the squat into a good morning