When to Use a Lifting Belt

In this QUAH Sal, Adam, & Justin answer the question “When should you use and not use a lifting belt?”

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[benjaminm]

Thanks! I thought I needed one since I try to go a bit heavier on deadlifts and squads. But now I will go without it, I like the idea that my core is strong enough for the weights that I lift and it saves money and time.

[yungmango]

Never used a belt. I tried it once and it didn’t feel right. Threw it away and increased weight on squats and deadlifts no problem without it. I think it really depends on the person too.

[BigBusiness]

You brace the same way with and without a belt. You just don't have something pushing back into without a belt. So since you don't have something pushing back into you, your spine has less stability. Since your spine has less stability, your nervous system will limit the amount of neural drive it sends to your periphery. This is one reason you can't lift as much without a belt as you can with one. You also just leak power without a belt. It's not necessarily a matter of your body is just telling you that that's too much weight for you to stabilize when you don't have a belt. This is why a lot of times at a certain point if you want to get stronger you HAVE to start using a belt, so your nervous system and power leaks won't limit peripheral force production therefore limiting how much you can lift.

[MrSchalom]

Just started using a belt for about 2 weeks now .. definitely helps with my back specially when I also have to do a lot of lifts at work also

[waldek]

Support yourself during the training using belt meaning making your core weaker in real life lifting. No point to use it

[TheMattboi]

8 years infantry, Idgaf if I’m not deadlifting or squatting 600lbs this back is in recovery 😂

[johndeluna]

I don't care if other people use lifting belts, lifting shoes, hand wraps, and knee wraps but me using it somewhat cheating in terms of actual pure strength.

[brandongaul]

I just like it because it makes my upper back and delts look sick while I’m working out

[newtestament]

I think a good ratio is 3:1…do 3/4 of your workout without a belt and ONLY in the really heavy sets use one…that is of course if you are on a level that you need one, if you are sort of a beginner try to not use one…

[JessieStylz]

Lol! you guys are calling me out rn hahaha let me go get my gallon jug wtf 😂

[PeculiarUncle]

I forgot how to stabilize my core after three months of using a lifting belt. My lifts improved a lot, but when I went back to raw, my strength became the same as before because my core got left out. Don't use belt unless you're competing, or you just care about large numbers. 😅

[tektahr]

ah yes the waist trainers wearing their belts doing cable tricep work lol

[LukeJitsu]

The belt has become a part of the routine. I used to squat and deadlift no belt I could brace fine. Just want to try it. But now it’s such a habit to rip that thing off after a set.

[adamgibson]

The belt aided me in fixing my core and hip imbalance from years of not using belt.😣

[bensanders]

Yes they are necessary i just pulled my back out just doing 88 pounds of kettlebells each 44 pounds in each hand and boom it blew mg back out. Sometimes it just happens so it’s honestly better to be safe and lift and never get injured than to act tough get one.

[jaroberts]

Those first 90 seconds and the notion of using a belt if it's "fun" resonated with me. I work out primarily because it's fun, and I always feel I get a great reward for investing in anything that gets a physical gain from mental work (which for me includes cues, breathing, etc.). Perhaps it's time for a belt!

[jimmiferfreddette]

I have heard Dr Andy Galpin say it can help teach you how to turn the muscles around your core. It can be like a trainer touching the muscle group they want you to use. Any truth to this?

[SonOfWalhall]

Any tips to build a solid core? :> Doing the plank? Idk

[acg]

I use to think it was "cheating " even though i never tried it myself first hand.
I am now an advocate for the belt and to work into your program
Not all of it but some of it to be well rounded

[donaldkasper]

How about it is used to stop from getting hernias?