who all uses a WEight belt thingy?

**robkesl** · 07-07-2005, 01:21 PM

who all uses one and for what exercises. i only use them for squats. i dont for deadlifts, maybe when i can move some heavier weights i will.
but the other day when i was doing my back, there was a guy who was deadlifting from the floor, with 5x45s on each side, and he didnt have a back belt on.

**chest6** · 07-07-2005, 02:42 PM

495 with no belt..not bad. I do for squats definitely. I did for deadlift a few times, but I like doing it without a belt better.

**lucabratzi** · 07-07-2005, 03:00 PM

what are advantages of it?

**NewlyDesigned** · 07-07-2005, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by lucabratzi

what are advantages of it?

You wont have to see a chiropracter (sp?) in 10 years.

**IronFreakX** · 07-07-2005, 06:42 PM

i used one 2day...but it bothered me...and the weight was slipping

....i need to start brining my straps

**juicy_brucy** · 07-08-2005, 12:41 AM

never. Can't breathe with it on.

**quaker48** · 07-08-2005, 08:44 AM

weight belts are not good for your stablizer muscles( lower back and abs). but are nessassray when peforimg a weight for a maximal lift. So basically dont use them all the time only when you are putting out maxilaml force with a heavy weight.