Quote Originally Posted by 210-6foot
I seen some dude weighs about 190 pushing up close to 400 with completely arching is back including butt off the bench. I always that was harsh on your back. If you were to do this should you wear a brace or a belt?
Keep the butt on the bench. A weight belt is a powerlifters tool to lift more weight. You can increase intra-abdominal pressure by pushing your abs against the belt. If you have a healthy low back, a weight belt is not needed for bodybuilding purposes.