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I'd say I probably get 30lbs out my inzer, and I squat high bar.
So jelly. I wonder why I can only get a third of that out of mine
I'd say I probably get 30lbs out my inzer, and I squat high bar.
Using a belt is like using a condom with a dirty hooker. You'll feel better about yourself afterwards. But somewhat dissatisfied cause it didn't feel good. IMO
wow I see. Thats a lot longer than I thought to wait. I was just considering one because Im starting to get to the point now with squats where I sometimes hit a sticking point on the way up that I need to push through, so that got me thinking about hernias lol. I guess Ill just keep going for now and see how I feel. I dont feel wobbly at all, so I guess its not the most important thing atm.
Who feels bad about using a belt?
So jelly. I wonder why I can only get a third of that out of mine
Me. I'm a short person and the belts seem uncomfortable for me. I've only tried a couple leather belts (crappy might i add)and they were digging into my body in the wrong spots.
I know in other threads that people give a theory about using a belt constantly may cause you to need it. Similar thinking along the lines of increasing your belted squat may not increase your unbelted squat. For the first time in a long time, I'm squatting without a belt due a strain in my upper abdominal that gets aggravated by my belt. I will say with 100% certainty that I think those theories are bullshit. I'm trying to approach a 20 rep squat with 315 lbs beltless, and I'm already in the rep range or above what I was doing belted. It's been about 3 weeks of beltless.
Using a belt is like using a condom with a dirty hooker. You'll feel better about yourself afterwards. But somewhat dissatisfied cause it didn't feel good. IMO
You just need a properly fitting, decent quality belt.
Mark Bell disagrees, at least for some people
The wobbliness was just my own individual way to assess my own unique needs. You may very well want to wear a belt, but it might be for different reasons. If you think you've been squatting for long enough to have the form down and you're lifting a reasonable amount of weight for you then I'd say that you should go for it. See if you like it. Sticking points aren't necessarily dangerous; they're mostly just annoying and hold back your progress, haha.
I think I'm saying basically the same thing as Bell. The important thing is to find a belt that fits properly. A 4" tall 13mm belt may not work for a small skinny guy. He may need a 2 1/2 - 3" tall belt that is 10mm thick. A nylon belt like the ones Spud sells may also be a good alternative.
Using a belt is like using a condom with a dirty hooker. You'll feel better about yourself afterwards. But somewhat dissatisfied cause it didn't feel good. IMO