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Friday, February 24, 2012

In which I wear a belt

I got a belt from bodybuilding.com for $20. It's their "power up" belt. Supposedly it's the same kind as the Inzer ones that go for $90. On heavy day I tried it out, and it definitely takes a while to get used to! That said my lifts felt much easier with the belt on. Squat 355x5, press 145x5, DL 355x5.

I used to believe that belts weaken your core, but I've recently been reading that it actually tends to help core development if used right. The point is that the belt helps you stabilize your core because it gives your abs something to contract against, thus increasing pressure in your trunk. This allows for a more powerful contraction of the core.
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1 comment:

  1. JCFebruary 25, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    There s a lot of debate about belts. I tried one a while ago on some oly lifts, definitely take a while to get used to, definitely helps stabilize the core on the heavy lifts though so I say if it helps go for it.

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