Weight Lifting Support Belt - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

boghog · 15-06-2008, 09:59 AM

I am a beginner and I was wondering about the use of support belts: are they any good? is it true that they prevent hernia? how high is the risk of developing hernia during weight lifting? during which exercises should I wear the belt?

Lost Soul · 15-06-2008, 10:02 AM

Not required, The only time i can justify them is for powerlifting comp work, beyond that they are like lifting straps, gloves and cell tech. People love to buy them before they start training and later realise it would have been better to spend money wisely

boghog · 15-06-2008, 10:20 AM

Thanks mate. I thought so ...
Anybody wants to buy a belt?

Lost Soul · 15-06-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boghog

Thanks mate. I thought so ...
Anybody wants to buy a belt?

Does it come with matching gloves and a tub of cell tech?

boghog · 15-06-2008, 05:01 PM

lol
now you gave me another idea: gloves. they must be another overrated accessory; maybe I should get a pair.

Lost Soul · 15-06-2008, 09:06 PM

I liken gloves to boy racers fitting rally seatbelts to 1 litre vehicles

If you are hell bent on buying a lifting gadget buy some chalk

boghog · 15-06-2008, 10:04 PM

haha
no, I am not that desperate about buying gadgets, I was just wondering because I've seen some "big guys" in the gym using them.

Truewarrior1 · 15-06-2008, 10:37 PM

how dare u lost..i love my baby soft hands,no gloves :O

i'm no fan of belts after reading some really in depth articles,we have a natural belt!

**Nytol** · 15-06-2008, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost Soul

I liken gloves to boy racers fitting rally seatbelts to 1 litre vehicles

If you are hell bent on buying a lifting gadget buy some chalk

Mrdaveyk · 15-06-2008, 11:53 PM

i wear gloves, otherwise i get major pinches on my palms, to the point where it hurts more to hold the dumbbell than to do the press or curl etc

bigacb · 16-06-2008, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdaveyk

i wear gloves, otherwise i get major pinches on my palms, to the point where it hurts more to hold the dumbbell than to do the press or curl etc

Arh bless...

Lost Soul · 16-06-2008, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdaveyk

i wear gloves, otherwise i get major pinches on my palms, to the point where it hurts more to hold the dumbbell than to do the press or curl etc

I knew I had seen you somewhere before officer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_LaV...eature=related

Unfortunately there is not a 'I am a puff' smiley to choose from to add to the post

Ollie B · 16-06-2008, 08:28 AM

i use the belt to support my back for squats and deads.

chalk for grip

Leg wraps for squats to take the pressure off the knees.

mikex101 · 16-06-2008, 01:10 PM

I use nothing, do i get a prize?

wogihao · 16-06-2008, 03:26 PM

I use a old york powerlifting belt (its a bit on the thin side 0.5cm). + a Tommy Kono lumbar support.

I wanted to get a nice inzer belt (one of the leaver ones or single prong ones) but I could never find out how much it would cost with tax and shipping to get one of them to the UK..

for anything press/overhead related i use inzer 36" wrist wraps.

any knee bend type exersise i will use knee wraps. (warmups i will use a Tommy kono knee suports).

Probably going to get the inzer elbow supports or maby the tommy kono ones as they both seem very good.

Squats I use compression shorts as well (keeps everything nice and warm).

I learned to love my hard hands lol, i dont use gloves as it afects my girp i use chalk or liquid chalk.

15-06-2008, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
boghog Gym addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 44	Weight Lifting Support Belt I am a beginner and I was wondering about the use of support belts: are they any good? is it true that they prevent hernia? how high is the risk of developing hernia during weight lifting? during which exercises should I wear the belt?

15-06-2008, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
boghog Gym addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 44	Re: Weight Lifting Support Belt Thanks mate. I thought so ... Anybody wants to buy a belt?

15-06-2008, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
boghog Gym addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 44	Re: Weight Lifting Support Belt lol now you gave me another idea: gloves. they must be another overrated accessory; maybe I should get a pair.

15-06-2008, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
boghog Gym addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 44	Re: Weight Lifting Support Belt haha no, I am not that desperate about buying gadgets, I was just wondering because I've seen some "big guys" in the gym using them.

15-06-2008, 10:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Truewarrior1 Hulking Out! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Posts: 1,784	Re: Weight Lifting Support Belt how dare u lost..i love my baby soft hands,no gloves :O i'm no fan of belts after reading some really in depth articles,we have a natural belt! __________________ When You Dance With The Devil You Wait For The Song To Stop. Currently HULKING OUT!

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16-06-2008, 01:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
mikex101 Lean is a long way a way Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 178	Re: Weight Lifting Support Belt I use nothing, do i get a prize? __________________ DL = 215KG Squat = 165kg & 110x20 Bench = 120kg Row = 105kg

16-06-2008, 03:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
wogihao Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,358	Re: Weight Lifting Support Belt I use a old york powerlifting belt (its a bit on the thin side 0.5cm). + a Tommy Kono lumbar support. I wanted to get a nice inzer belt (one of the leaver ones or single prong ones) but I could never find out how much it would cost with tax and shipping to get one of them to the UK.. for anything press/overhead related i use inzer 36" wrist wraps. any knee bend type exersise i will use knee wraps. (warmups i will use a Tommy kono knee suports). Probably going to get the inzer elbow supports or maby the tommy kono ones as they both seem very good. Squats I use compression shorts as well (keeps everything nice and warm). I learned to love my hard hands lol, i dont use gloves as it afects my girp i use chalk or liquid chalk.

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