TweetDepends on personal preference I think. For instance, I don't put mine on until after my warm ups to help strengthen my core muscles.

TweetThe only time I wear one is when I'm peaking for a meet around 4 or 5 weeks out, that's about it. I think too many people rely too heavily on their belts and then don't understand why their abs and lower backs are weak.

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TweetIVE NEVER WORE ONE. SOME PEOPLE DO SOME DONT

TweetI use a belt when my low back is hurting...and on squats above 300, deads above 250. I don't use it for anything else

Tweeti wear my belt when im doing back and shoulders..

Tweeti always used a belt til i blew out a hernia on each side. my abs/core were very weak from depending on the belt. haven't used one since '93 and abs are stronger, low back is stronger, i'll never use a belt again.

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Originally Posted by Deno

i wear my belt when im doing back and shoulders..

i wear mine for back day and squats ....curious thou why do you wear yours on shoulder day???

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Originally Posted by snickers1

i wear mine for back day and squats ....curious thou why do you wear yours on shoulder day???

Mainly because when I do military presses or any presses over the head it seems like I'm putting too much stress on my lower back. When I wear the belt this seems like it doesn't happen.

Tweeti wear mine for the last couple sets of squat and deads (over 275 and over 300)
i have used it for bb shoulder presses. like deno, when i get above 135, there's alot of tork on my lower back (seated) i maybe aching too much, but it helps with a belt on

TweetWho told you that you should use it for over the head exercises? That doesn't make any sense to me. I ONLY wear a belt on heavy deads, that's it. When you support a joint externally, you weaken the joint. Even on heavy squats, NO BELT! I focus on form and breathing so I don't strain my gut. Of course, this is something that took years to develope, but now I dont' use a belt. The only time I use any support is when a joint is huring, say wrist, and I will only wrap the heavy sets until it get's better.

TweetI must be one of those that rely too much on the belt because I even use it for heavy chest workouts. I always thought it helps against hernias. That's the reason I wear it so much. And of coarse lower back on some exercises.

Tweeti wear it for squats and deads over 365. thats about it.