Q: Powerbelt for back stability?

[BeRGLeZ]

First of all I apologize if somebody manages to find something with the elusive 'search' function pertaining to my question.. but yeah, whatever.

I've experienced lower back pains due to bad posture in the past, and for fear of amplifying this, to ensure correct form for Deads I was wondering if it would be a good idea to use a powerbelt?? I've lifted for a few years, but if a powerbelt will add that little bit of stability to my back that can prevent injury then I'll take it.

Cheers!

 

[Lusst]

The basic rule of thumb here is to not use a belt until you are getting into some heavy-ass weight.

What's your current routine look like? Your bad back, and bad posture can be corrected with programs like Neanderthal No More (which I don't have the link for off-hand).

 

[senri]

im curious about using a belt as well, but i dont want my core muscles to be compensated for using it. Should it be used for maxing and cant it be used for reps for very heavy weights im talking 90% of max here?

 

[Klotz]

Max-yes.
Heavy reps-depends on your routine.

 

[Face]

The basic rule of thumb here is to not use a belt until you are getting into some heavy-ass weight.

What's your current routine look like? Your bad back, and bad posture can be corrected with programs like Neanderthal No More (which I don't have the link for off-hand).

So what do you guys consider heavy weights? I know I'm not even close at all yet but I'm just curious for future reference.

 

[Lusst]

Let me put it this way.

Since my core is used to handling heavy loads, I squatted today with 5x5 - 375 with no belt, outside of the rack. When I go for heavy singles and doubles, yes, I use a belt. You'll just know when and when not to use a belt...like all things related to training, it comes with time.

 

[BeRGLeZ]

My routine? Getting back into the lifting .. anyway the lifts I was curious about a belt involve (I use a kinda doggcrap method here):

Rack Deads: 3x 12, as many as i can, as many as i can (1 short of failure of course)

ATTG Squats: Same deal as Deads

I have a 3 day routine where I try to hit all bodyparts two to three times a week. Basically 36+ hours rest for each muscle group.
My program is still in the process of tweaking as Im joining a new gym; what I have available will determine my program.

Thanks for the replies as always guys!

 

[w0cyru01]

I would think lifting without a belt would be best for you and your posture. I imagine it would strengthen your core, therefore correcting your posture.

 

[BeRGLeZ]

I would think lifting without a belt would be best for you and your posture. I imagine it would strengthen your core, therefore correcting your posture.

Hmm that's what I would have thought too..

 

[senri]

I would think lifting without a belt would be best for you and your posture. I imagine it would strengthen your core, therefore correcting your posture.

what you say is true, and the best opportunity to use a belt was what an earlier poster addressed earlier which is to use it only for doubles or singles on a MAX day. If you used a belt all the time for training sure it will help ALOT however overtime your core will depend on it and it will not be as strong as it could be, your also prone to injury because your cores lack of excercise from all that assistance. At first when you get a belt i found out depending on which belt you have you gotta use it abit to get used to it or you can bend it at home cause it is straight and the best ones take awhile to bend them into shape so you can actually put the thing on for use. I'm wondering what the best belts are