Yep, of course. If he were just talking about his own experiences, I would say nothing except "well done!" But he's saying everyone should wear a belt. When someone starts telling the whole world what to do it's time to declare open season on them and their commentsI'm sick of arguing with people about belts. What people wear in their own gyms is no concern of mine, what they wear at PTC is.
I do low-bar. Not very well, but I do it.Things I dislike about this forum:
1) high bar squats
I am indifferent to the IPF and any other federation of lifters, bodybuilders, or whatever.2) IPF hate
I keep my bum and shoulders on the bench, keeping the spine in a neutral posture, as is recommended by physios, osteopaths, etc. Sticking my bum in the air might add some kgs to my lifts, but I don't really care about the absolute number, only that it's increasing over time. Which it won't if I injure myself.3) flat backed benching *shudders*
And again, I am indifferent to belts in general, though the moron I've been talking to has put me off them. It's just the "everyone must do this!" that annoys me.4) belt hate
A belt supports you. When do we need a support? When do people wear knee, wrist or elbow straps? When that part is weak. So, we need a belt when our core is weak.How WOULDN'T a belt increase your ab strength? do your abs just magically fall asleep when you put the belt on?
Flexion is not inevitable. When you feel yourself or are observed beginning to flex, you can just stop. Safety in training. Radical idea, I know.it simply stabilisers yours spine, as its flexation is inevitable in a fatigued multiple squat set workout.
I keep my bum and shoulders on the bench, keeping the spine in a neutral posture, as is recommended by physios, osteopaths, etc. Sticking my bum in the air might add some kgs to my lifts, but I don't really care about the absolute number, only that it's increasing over time. Which it won't if I injure myself.
Anyway I don't bench much these days, I'm focusing on leg and back strength.
And again, I am indifferent to belts in general, though the moron I've been talking to has put me off them. It's just the "everyone must do this!" that annoys me.
A belt supports you. When do we need a support? When do people wear knee, wrist or elbow straps? When that part is weak. So, we need a belt when our core is weak.
For an injury to knee, wrist or elbow, fair enough, strap up and lift. But if you have an ab or lower back injury, I would not support that and then lift, it's too dangerous - if you fck your elbow, wrist or knee you can still live day to day, screw your back and everything else is ruined.
And if it's not injury but simple weakness, why support that? Make it stronger. So I see guys with belts as like the guys who just do bench and bicep curls - they're ignoring some parts for the sake of ego. Which is fine, it's not immoral or anything. It's just funny, and I'll have a giggle.
Flexion is not inevitable. When you feel yourself or are observed beginning to flex, you can just stop. Safety in training. Radical idea, I know.
In any case, a belt does not physically prevent you from spinal flexion, it just gives some pressure and prompts you to keep your lumbar arched or flat. Moral support.
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