belt or no belt for deadlifts - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

OGX · 29-04-2006, 11:00 AM

i've never used any support before for any lifts in the gym and was wondering when or if i should use a belt for deadlifts? reason i say this is because i started going heavy and lifting heavy weights for my size (i'm 70kg) and lifting up to 150kg and still gaining without any shoes, straps or belts! I dont really have a problem but some folk think i should/nt wear a belt! reasons being you dont development certain muscles to support the deadlift and the other is it will do your back damage without a belt! whats your thoughts as i only just started adding deadlifts to my rountine? cheers

Crazy Mick · 29-04-2006, 11:27 AM

I would wear a belt if your goint to max for 1 or 2 reps, if your training higher reps you should have no problem with form really, and a belt is not that important.

My opinions.

BIG-UNC · 29-04-2006, 12:38 PM

i always wear a belt!! theres no need to pull it as tight as poss but it still gives that little bit of help

it'll take you 2 seconds to put it on but it would take you weeks or even months to get over an injury eh

always better to be safe mate in my opinion

crazycacti · 29-04-2006, 12:48 PM

for my last set only...

gazmatrix · 29-04-2006, 01:11 PM

I've never worn one myself, I would rather strengthen my core and built an internal belt...

**big pete** · 29-04-2006, 02:54 PM

i agree with everyone above....

mick.. definately

unc.. prevention is better than cure

cacti.. basically what i do

gaz.. in an ideal world yes, but some still need a little support

bwl · 29-04-2006, 03:48 PM

new into this kind of thing and probably wouldnt get one to fit me anyway.

Old Man GABA · 29-04-2006, 06:08 PM

I wear one for deads and squats but Im old

Carlos901 · 29-04-2006, 06:25 PM

never used one me self

JohnO · 01-05-2006, 11:25 AM

I cant dead wearing a belt, digs in and feels well odd!

But go with what feels good, if form is spot on there should be less need.

I have used one squating but have stopped this year and dropped the weights

**hackskii** · 01-05-2006, 03:22 PM

I never use a belt when I dead lift but I dont drop below 6 reps. I usually train for the 8-12 rep range.
I have never hurt my back doing dead lifts, I have hurt it doing some bent over row stuff on a machine I didnt normally use going too heavy

I dont use a belt for squats either.

Tatyana · 01-05-2006, 04:04 PM

I have heard it said that if you can't do it safely without a belt, then don't lift that much.

I never wear a belt. I do use lifting straps though as my grip is weak.

Same as Scott, never go below 6 reps.............................................. ...............

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iain1668 · 01-05-2006, 08:14 PM

think your best to use a belt.

i wear a belt all the time for deads, especially after 9 months of not being able to do them due to a lower back injury.

wear one before you get an injury. especially going in the 1-3 rep range

Carnivore · 01-05-2006, 11:01 PM

agree with hacks and tatyana, i find higher reps beneficial

Crazy Mick · 02-05-2006, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carnivore

agree with hacks and tatyana, i find higher reps beneficial

But he said hes going heavy, you can't max on 6 reps and over, for the heavy weights a belt is a good idea.

29-04-2006, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
OGX core monster Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 336	belt or no belt for deadlifts i've never used any support before for any lifts in the gym and was wondering when or if i should use a belt for deadlifts? reason i say this is because i started going heavy and lifting heavy weights for my size (i'm 70kg) and lifting up to 150kg and still gaining without any shoes, straps or belts! I dont really have a problem but some folk think i should/nt wear a belt! reasons being you dont development certain muscles to support the deadlift and the other is it will do your back damage without a belt! whats your thoughts as i only just started adding deadlifts to my rountine? cheers __________________ :beer1:

29-04-2006, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
BIG-UNC IF YOU BUILD IT.....THEY WILL COME! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 1,945	i always wear a belt!! theres no need to pull it as tight as poss but it still gives that little bit of help it'll take you 2 seconds to put it on but it would take you weeks or even months to get over an injury eh always better to be safe mate in my opinion __________________ UKM's Uncle Hackskii's buddy To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

29-04-2006, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazycacti Fat and bulking... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Isle of Man/Newcastle Posts: 1,417	for my last set only... __________________ Insulin Spikes? Glycemic Index? Just ask Timmy Smooth... 'Well I've just downed 4 Iceland sausage rolls and my arms are shaking like an epilectic on a bucking bronco.'

29-04-2006, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	i agree with everyone above.... mick.. definately unc.. prevention is better than cure cacti.. basically what i do gaz.. in an ideal world yes, but some still need a little support __________________ any questions?? feel free to email me on.... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 'there is greatness inside all of us, how deep are you willing to dig? '

29-04-2006, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Old Man GABA Thank god for Memories Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Sussex Posts: 334	I wear one for deads and squats but Im old __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

29-04-2006, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Crazy Mick Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 643	I would wear a belt if your goint to max for 1 or 2 reps, if your training higher reps you should have no problem with form really, and a belt is not that important. My opinions.

29-04-2006, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
gazmatrix Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 83	I've never worn one myself, I would rather strengthen my core and built an internal belt...

29-04-2006, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
bwl Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south wales Posts: 42	new into this kind of thing and probably wouldnt get one to fit me anyway.

29-04-2006, 06:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Carlos901 Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,765	never used one me self __________________

01-05-2006, 11:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
JohnO Looking Freaky Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 601	I cant dead wearing a belt, digs in and feels well odd! But go with what feels good, if form is spot on there should be less need. I have used one squating but have stopped this year and dropped the weights

01-05-2006, 03:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,164	I never use a belt when I dead lift but I dont drop below 6 reps. I usually train for the 8-12 rep range. I have never hurt my back doing dead lifts, I have hurt it doing some bent over row stuff on a machine I didnt normally use going too heavy I dont use a belt for squats either. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-05-2006, 04:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,463	I have heard it said that if you can't do it safely without a belt, then don't lift that much. I never wear a belt. I do use lifting straps though as my grip is weak. Same as Scott, never go below 6 reps.............................................. ............... x x x T

01-05-2006, 08:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
iain1668 Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dundee Posts: 101	think your best to use a belt. i wear a belt all the time for deads, especially after 9 months of not being able to do them due to a lower back injury. wear one before you get an injury. especially going in the 1-3 rep range __________________ 100% natural BNBF finalist, 4th place. 1st season out the road. moving onto next year, more comps and more success!

01-05-2006, 11:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Carnivore Somewhere between depressed and suicidal Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: location, location Posts: 1,077	agree with hacks and tatyana, i find higher reps beneficial __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.