Always wear a belt when squatting. I wuz squatting the other day without a belt and severely messed up my lower back. THis is the first time I have been able to get out of bed in like 2 or 3 days. I have a doc appointment tommorow, I have never had this much pain before... I think i really ****ed up my spine. PLEASE wear a weight belt when squatting.Just a heads up.
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05-22-2005, 01:18 PM #1Registered User
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Learn from my mistake... ALWAYS WEAR A BELT WHEN SQUATTING !!! MY BACK IS GONE
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05-22-2005, 01:22 PM #2The one and only
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how much weight were ya doin' ?
If you say 135 i would laugh my a$$ off lol.
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05-22-2005, 01:23 PM #3Registered User
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either way , he messed up his back , your really inconsiderateOriginally Posted by bigcalves
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05-22-2005, 01:30 PM #4Banned
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Form was bad. I see some guys in the gym keep there Back so straight that it curves inward!
Only use the Belt when going into Strength reps (1-6) or really Heavy Weights.
I have never had the problem.
You Back could have been bent, a lifting belt isn't always help protect your Back from bad form.
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05-22-2005, 01:34 PM #5Registered User
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I was using 285 x 6 reps... Ive done higher so Idk y this wuz a problem. I also have been squatting for 3 years soo I dont know why my form would be bad this particular time. I think it might have been lack of warm up. I am not sure.
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05-22-2005, 01:34 PM #6
Belts dont help that much. It was probably bad form.
I personally dont wear a belt.
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05-22-2005, 01:38 PM #7Immune To The Ban
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people can **** their back at any weight. its all about techniqueOriginally Posted by bigcalvesThis IS my serious face... now suck my cock
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05-22-2005, 01:47 PM #8Registered Lifter
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MAN, im sorry to hear your injured. Get well soon brother!!!!!! Hopefully we will be seeing you in the gym soon.
I think you need to have strong stabolizer muscles (abs, trunk, etc) squating and not using a belt. I use a belt on heavy squats. As peaked said the form was prob. off. But I believe with real heavy weight with the squat compresses the spine its unavoidable.Last edited by NYCmitch25; 05-22-2005 at 01:51 PM.
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05-22-2005, 02:20 PM #9Registered User
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Your tipical gym belt sucks but a powerlifting belt is a different story. PL belts help alot.Originally Posted by ario
I will agree with ya on the bad form thing. I also dont wear a belt on any weight below 80% of my 1rm.
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05-22-2005, 02:30 PM #10Canadian
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how are you suppose to keep your back then, when squatting?Originally Posted by Peaked_18true protein.com (no space)
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05-22-2005, 04:46 PM #11Registered Lifter
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I think you should pay attention to this post.Originally Posted by powerlifter70
Get well bro!
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05-22-2005, 04:51 PM #12Cybernetic Periodization
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Prick.Originally Posted by bigcalves
For the main poster: This is why core strength is of dire importance. I never squat with a belt, but my abdominal and lower back strength is very good. A belt helps for people with weaker cores.
Recover soon.
By the way, someone posted about posture so good that it looked curved: Spines are naturally curved, this is for flexibility.NSCA-CPT.
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05-22-2005, 04:51 PM #13Banned
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ah theres your problem, you were doing cardio reps. try 3, 2, or 1Originally Posted by Russell EW
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05-22-2005, 04:54 PM #14Bulking
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Sorry to hear about that bro. I had a very similar experience just about one year ago. Stretch often and do light squats (like 45-95 lbs) a few times a week. That should help if your problem is a ruptured disk.Originally Posted by Russell EW"Whatever doesn't kill me only makes me stronger."
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05-22-2005, 05:01 PM #15The Texan
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It doesnt matter if you had a belt on or not, if you cant squat and your form sucks your gunna hurt yourself neways. Protective equipment doesnt always protect against stupidity.
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05-22-2005, 05:57 PM #16Banned
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Keep your Back straight like normal, if you are bending inward, you should feel pressure on your spine. Keep it so there is no pressure.Originally Posted by phrozen
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05-22-2005, 06:13 PM #17Sheeeit
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I hear'ya man, i screwed up my lower back a while back not using a belt, and while i can do squats once again, i can't do deadlifts or bent over rows. i use my belt religously now.Originally Posted by Russell EWKeepin' it real in the meth capital of the USA.
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05-22-2005, 06:23 PM #18Registered User
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YEA, CHS dont listen to these 130lbs idiots on the teen boards. I put it there so maybe someone will get a heads up. I was squatting before most of you guys hit puberty. People are criticizing my form? get real. I have been bodybuildign for almost 5 years. If anyone with sense is reading this, Get a belt !... a powerlifting belt.
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05-22-2005, 06:35 PM #19Banned
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Lol, they're ok for Heavy sets, but for warm-up sets and 10-12 rep sets, then you really don't need it. It's claimed to make your Back and it does if you get dependant on it.Originally Posted by Russell EW
And don't get started in flamming everyone, we're just trying to help out.
Some times it's posture, sometimes it's something else, we don't know.
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05-22-2005, 06:40 PM #20Registered User
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i'm not being sarcastic but i like the diagram i would have jsut done this | or ( but i like urs it made me use my brain.Originally Posted by Peaked_18I reached my goal of 180... so where to now I don't know maybe 190 maybe 170. I think 190
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05-22-2005, 06:48 PM #21Banned
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I forgot about those keys. Oh well, at least someone got it.Originally Posted by k1ngcro
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05-22-2005, 07:01 PM #22Yep, vegetarian.
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your abs are 100x more effective than any belt is ever going to be, build up strong abs and your spine will be supported nice and firmly..
saying that once u start to get real serious ie 1-2x+ your bodyweight then yeah u definately should wear them for the added safety insuranceMy journal http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5662511
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05-22-2005, 07:05 PM #23
Its your form man. I remeber when i started squatting a little over a month ago, my back would kill. It was because my form was terrible. What I was doing was going down by arching my ass and not using my legs.
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05-22-2005, 07:50 PM #24Registered User
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im tellin you guys,, using the belts doesnt let ur back/ abs do any of the work, u ppl should lower ur weight and go w/o belts the body is a machine and every part works together to help the others. also try front squats they work great, and its not so much "strain on your backs"
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05-22-2005, 08:11 PM #25Big Guy In Da House
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I did improper weight lifting in school and in return got a buldging disk. I just do alot of ab work and lower back work. Lots of stretches help also. Are you sure it is ruptured? damn... thats ****ed up. I feel for u man, your problem is worse than mine but ****.. i know back pain is hell. I hope u get better
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05-22-2005, 10:18 PM #26Registered User
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i can squat close to 500 and i have never used a belt.
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05-22-2005, 11:15 PM #27Registered User
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oh **** yeah I feel your pain bro. Like you, i don't know what the hell happened when I was deadlifting and my back just suddenly gave. holy **** it was super painful.
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