
Originally Posted by
DontTaseMeBro
I don't use a belt on anything but heavy squats and deadlifts. I do my warm-up sets and anything over about 6 reps without a belt. I feel like I get core and stabilizer strength from doing them without assistance. I also don't wrap my knees or use a squat suit any more. I use the belt when I go heavy to reduce the risk of injury and place all of the load on the primary movers. I'm 44 now, so as much as I'd like to squat 445 again,these days its mostly about looking good and maintaining an active lifestyle. I can't risk an injury that puts me out 8-12 weeks (or more).