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7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/07/25, 05:14 PM I wanted to hear feed back on the best belts. I do not use one but I am planning heavy squats and deadlifts and wanted to hear what you all thought. ---------------------------- "When in danger, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout" LIFT HARD AND OFTEN!!!!!!
ischjli Posts: 408 Joined: 2002/03/13	2002/07/25, 05:17 PM I used to have a good old leather one. It was fine, but didn't give at all. I have a Valeo one now that i have had for years. It is great. They come in different sizes/widths and have a velcro release. It is solid. -------------- Ischjli "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -- T. S. Elliot
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/07/26, 02:29 AM Only use the belt when you start to take extremely heavy (otherwise you're actually risking to weaken your lower back/abs). For powerlifting? go ahead, protect yourself and use a belt. -------------- - Nina :o) Vous êtes tous magnifiques!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/07/26, 12:30 PM i used the 6" Inzer Lever belt for comps. -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
dsarco Posts: 102 Joined: 2002/03/13	2002/07/26, 01:53 PM I agree with Philia. I don't use a belt except when I'm maxing on squats. My lower back is alot stronger since I ditched the belt. But if you lift real heavy, better safe than sorry. -------------- Anything can be done
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/07/26, 02:13 PM I never wear one, but I have been planning a pl routine in the near future. I do not really want to spend the money on it, but as you say better safe than sorry. -------------- "When in danger, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout" LIFT HARD AND OFTEN!!!!!!
ischjli Posts: 408 Joined: 2002/03/13	2002/07/26, 03:00 PM I always use one when going heavy on squats, deadlifts, and push presses/clean and presses. Other than that it is not needed. -------------- Ischjli "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -- T. S. Elliot
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/07/26, 04:14 PM It is definitely a must when working over 85% of your 1RM for certain exercises. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/07/26, 04:27 PM I have the good old fashioned leather one. It's currently collecting dust under my table... -------------- Practice does NOT make perfect. Perfect practice does.
malfisher Posts: 25 Joined: 2002/04/18	2002/07/29, 06:13 PM I use a 6" Valeo one, very light and comfortable, I reckon it's horses for courses, I tried not wearing one at first believeing I could stenngthen my core better without one, but had a couple of close things that turned out ot be ok, but I took them as a warning and since then I wear one.