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Belts and Lifting Big

dandexter said:
Yes I would like to know what the difference is between barefoot lifting and lifting shoes? Why is it so important to have lifting shoes, what do they do/help?
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To begin with its a basic safety issue, you wear them for the same reason you'd wear shoes playing soccer. Also having a non compressive heel improves leverages for most people, especially if you squat high bar.
 
dandexter said:
Yes I would like to know what the difference is between barefoot lifting and lifting shoes? Why is it so important to have lifting shoes, what do they do/help?
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Just for 5 minutes, pretend the internet isnt invented yet.

Go and pick up a pair of lifting shoes, look at them, look at your foot, notice the difference.

I'm guessing thats what lifters pre internet did. Worked then, still works now
 
I've started lifting heavy with a belt and my lower back thanks me for it.

My previous injuries were caused by terrible form though not a lack of a belt.

I think though all things (form) being equal a belt would certainly do no harm. And from my personal experience my midsections feels much more solid with it on.
 
At the end of the day it depends on the person - some guys wear there belts the whole ses, some will wear it only for max effort lifts - some prefer only for squats or some only for deads....just find what works best for you and do it...
 
My form is pretty good and I've recently opted for a belt on heavy sets. I'm wearing it for peice of mind tbh, I want to lift for a very long time
 
I use a belt for anything over 75% of 1RM in squat & deadlift. Since I started wearing a belt, like NPR said, my lower back gets less sore the next day & therefore I recover much better.
 
All the information posted above is accurate, just dont assume you need a belt to lift heavy.

Max and Alen both attempted 230kg in the deadlift tonight without a belt, shockingly, the lived.
 
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