Belt for deads?

**Steven7** · 04-05-2006, 10:35 PM

I've given up the belt recently when sqatting. Does anyone here not use a belt while deadlifting?

**stayinstacked** · 04-05-2006, 10:40 PM

I dont use a belt w/ my first couple sets, but 405 and up I'm belting up for sure.

**Steven7** · 04-05-2006, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by stayinstacked

I dont use a belt w/ my first couple sets, but 405 and up I'm belting up for sure.

Thanks bro, for all the time I've been lifting, I've never deadlifted. I'm on my way to the gym in an hour, so I won't be going near that weight for a while. Going to concentrate on getting proper form first.

**chest6** · 04-05-2006, 11:34 PM

I never use a belt. I hope that never comes back and bites me in the ass.

**BlueAndromeda73** · 04-06-2006, 12:10 AM

I dont use a belt unless Im going for my 2-3 rep max, because if you cant handle the weight you shouldnt be doing it

**godkilla** · 04-06-2006, 05:19 AM

i havent used a belt yet and i can dead quite abit.

**taiboxa** · 04-06-2006, 05:37 AM

never not even at 6 plates.. chalk and chalk alone is the path of a man.. if ur not strong enuff to hold proper form dont lift it

**stocky121** · 04-06-2006, 05:41 AM

i never use a belt for dead's

**helium3** · 04-06-2006, 07:17 AM

what tai said

**Jimmya73** · 04-06-2006, 11:55 AM

i have a screwed up back from previous car accidents and stuff, but i still only use it on my heaviest sets of triples or singles. those arent really enough reps to stimulate growth i dont think, and since i am trying to increase strength i dont think the belt takes away from it.
that being said...if i didnt have to use it,i wouldnt. if my back feels good i will drop it

**SuperChicken1** · 04-06-2006, 12:12 PM

I haven't used a belt yet... for deads I warm up with sets of 6 reps starting with the bar and two plates... for me I add two plates between warm ups until I get near my target weight... however if form breaks at any time (back rounds) that is the end. I only do one working set of 6-8 with my target weight. It has worked for me. This is DC style training for Deads.

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**Timm1704** · 04-06-2006, 12:22 PM

i actually no longer own a training belt. i injured my back when i was 16, and when id got it sorted 6 months later, i took to wearing a belt for EVERY exercise apart from abs. one day i read an article advising trainers not to wear belts too much, and i gradually stopped using the belt completely. i love heavy deads and squats, 405lbs deads for 5 reps and 405lbs squats for 3 reps, and i havent had even a twinge in my back for ages

**Jimmya73** · 04-06-2006, 12:31 PM

i think everybody is different, and it boils down to this, use it only if you sacrifice form and increase the chance of injury without it!

**novastepp** · 04-06-2006, 01:45 PM

never wear em.

**chest6** · 04-06-2006, 02:01 PM

Yep like tai said..lil more than 5 plates and all u gotta do is chalk it up really good

**Jimmya73** · 04-06-2006, 02:40 PM

lol i just did my deads, after this thread i made sure i didnt wear one, and i seemed fine.dont wanna seem like a puss

**Timm1704** · 04-06-2006, 02:54 PM

when i switched from wearing a belt, i dropped the weight alittle for the first workout as i wasnt sure how much difference it made. didnt seem to make much difference at all