A couple more weight-lifting questions.

Definately wear a belt when deadlifting or u will injure ur back. Do the same if ur squatting.

 

You don't need a damn belt.

 

I feel that if you properly execute squats and deadlifts, then there's no need for a belt. I sometimes wear a belt when doing heavy squats because it helps to remind me to tighten my core during the whole lift, from top to bottom and then back to the top of the lift.

I've seen guys who relax at the bottom of the squat or round their lower back, and that's a disaster waiting to happen. The same is true for deadlifts; always keep that tension on your core the whole way and don't round your lower back.

Although obvious I would like to point out that wearing a belt does not prevent lower back injuries. Wearing that belt is not going to do you any good if you lift with bad form.

So lift and lift hard. And wear or don't wear a belt. Just do your lifts properly.

 

26 reps in one set?! My back was aching just reading that.

 

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Rakim ask the people who re telling you to use a belt to give a reason other than "you will **** up your back".

 

I'm tryin to tell you that at 160 lbs I managed to surpass 1,000 lbs without a damn belt.

The only thing I used was some straps when I lifting heavy deadlifts.

I never popped my spine out or all that other bull**** people are talkin about.

BUT you do gotta be careful and use correct form because if you treat deadlift with no respect, you can hurt your back.

 

And if they mention your spine, ask them how, when a good strong belt doesn't touch your spine.

It's just added support, but it's not essential. Like I said before, it helps me on my stomach, just turned around. I also use it for excercises where my back is curved or for military press, where it's good additional support.

 

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all depends what your goals are, functionality or numbers

 

You mean 1000lbs in the 3 main lifts or 1000lbs deadlift? If you mean the later you must be joking.

 

It was bicep curl.

Of course it was with my three lifts.