Almost at the 1000 pound club - can you use a belt?

[halodos]

Hey all,

My lifts are currently:

275 squat (3x, haven't tried maxing on squats yet)
260 bench
365 deadlift
900 total

I don't use any assistance (straps, gloves, belt) but did use chalk with mixed grip to get that deadlift.

Are belts allowed when joining the 1000 pound club? I feel my squat could greatly improve with the help of a belt (hockey player here).

Edit: 5'9" @ 185 lbs and male

[koyongi]

The 1000 pound club is an imaginary and informal thing, so do whatever you feel like.

[Jason2459]

Nope. And watch out @ the 1200 pound club you can no longer use your legs either.

[takeittakeit]

The 1000 pound club is an imaginary and informal thing, so do whatever you feel like.

LIES! The Committee Of Chosen Knights Who Have Orders Regarding Evaluating Submissions (C.O.C.K.W.H.O.R.E.S.) for the 1000lb Club require certified video evidence of the accomplishment to be submitted for consideration by the Committee. The evidence must clearly show the absence of any "cheating" aids, such as shoes, weightlifting belt, knee wraps, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, wrist straps, underwear, oxygen, or food.



In other news, I am disappoint. I thought this thread would be about someone hitting 1000lbs in a single lift.





























































...then I remembered what website I was on.

[Jason2459]

In other news, I am disappoint. I thought this thread would be about someone hitting 1000lbs in a single lift .

In that club you may use all the gear you can get on but only allowed to bend at the waist slightly. Truth, look it up in Some Powerlifting Federation.

[halodos]

The 1000 pound club is an imaginary and informal thing, so do whatever you feel like.

that's true - i'll go for it raw without a belt

LIES! The Committee Of Chosen Knights Who Have Orders Regarding Evaluating Submissions (C.O.C.K.W.H.O.R.E.S.) for the 1000lb Club...

oops i guess i forgot i was on /b/

[coachdeez]

that's true - i'll go for it raw without a belt

Good idea. **** belts. You don't want to be one of those cheating *******s that uses equipment to artificially boost your numbers.

[InspecktaDeck]

Im hitting 1000 today once i go in & deadlift at least 405. Hopin for 415 tho. I will be using a belt, chalk, pasta & burrito- so its cheating.

Next goal, 1100 before the year is up!

[arian11]

I hear olympic bars are assistance and thus cheating. If you really want to be part of the 1000 lbs club you have to go out into the wild, cut down a tree, and create logs to the weight you want to lift. Then you will be strong for your size.

[Brendan135]

Only use a belt if you feel uncomfortable. I don't belt a lift until I reach a point where it's a close call if I can manage it. In the very least only use a belt for your heaviest lifts.

[halodos]

Only use a belt if you feel uncomfortable. I don't belt a lift until I reach a point where it's a close call if I can manage it. In the very least only use a belt for your heaviest lifts.

Thanks - after reading the stickied belt thread I guess I should wear one since I'm going for my maxes.

[Heavy_Beats]

Hey all,

My lifts are currently:

275 squat (3x, haven't tried maxing on squats yet)
260 bench
365 deadlift
900 total

I don't use any assistance (straps, gloves, belt) but did use chalk with mixed grip to get that deadlift.

Are belts allowed when joining the 1000 pound club? I feel my squat could greatly improve with the help of a belt (hockey player here).

Edit: 5'9" @ 185 lbs and male

Are you doing it in a meet? No meet no care.