When you squat, why would you use a leather support??

Wesker · Mar-06-06, 04:42 AM

I dunno what it's called, but when some people are lifting heavy, they use a support around their stomach so they can suck their gut in. I think it's used to tighten your body so you can lift more and focus better.

But do you work your abs less when you use it? any real pros why or when I should use one?

D4damage · Mar-06-06, 05:05 AM

Its supposed to support your lower back. I don't bother, its better to have a strong back than to rely on support gear.

FuckingHostile · Mar-06-06, 10:00 AM

when you do heavy exercises like squats or deadlift, that are in themselves extremely dangerous, you have to create what they call a "block" which consists of contracting the abdominal core (abs) and the erector spinae (muscles at the bottom of the back that run along to the top of the spine) to straighten the trunk and prevent excessive cuvature of the spine. This leather equipment is probably used because the guys abs were lacking strength required for trunk stability

SydLePirate · Mar-06-06, 10:41 AM

Do you mean a belt/girdle?

Karlnold · Mar-06-06, 11:53 AM

back support... it prevents your spine from snapping... which is a bad thing...

**jan** · Mar-06-06, 12:44 PM

The belt is made for those without proper strength in their abdomen, or slackers (imo).

Xenocide · Mar-06-06, 01:01 PM

I once read an article that a powerlifter wrote on gear. He claimed that one could add over 100 lbs. to a lift using belts, knee sleeves, gloves, etc.
I do all my lifting raw because I think its better...

General Miaow · Mar-06-06, 01:11 PM

You can lift more with outside support, so it's good if you're a powerlifter in a competition, but if you train with it, you're allowing the muscles that should be supporting you to slack off, so they'll wind up underdeveloped.

Drex · Mar-06-06, 01:14 PM

Belts are for people who get lazy and dont train their core. Shame of them. Plus, they just look tacky.

Peleke · Mar-06-06, 01:41 PM

I think it looks gay and is for people who don't train their lower back and abs...theres an article in one of the stickies in the Training and Conditioning forum that gives reasons why these aren't needed. I guess theres a place for evrything, but...

Mar-06-06, 04:42 AM	#1
Wesker Girls like icecream User status: Offline Location: Sweden Posts: 577 Age: 24	When you squat, why would you use a leather support?? I dunno what it's called, but when some people are lifting heavy, they use a support around their stomach so they can suck their gut in. I think it's used to tighten your body so you can lift more and focus better. But do you work your abs less when you use it? any real pros why or when I should use one?

Mar-06-06, 05:05 AM	#2
D4damage Member User status: Offline Posts: 193 Age: 26	Its supposed to support your lower back. I don't bother, its better to have a strong back than to rely on support gear.

Mar-06-06, 10:00 AM	#3
FuckingHostile Enlightened User status: Offline Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 10 Age: 21	when you do heavy exercises like squats or deadlift, that are in themselves extremely dangerous, you have to create what they call a "block" which consists of contracting the abdominal core (abs) and the erector spinae (muscles at the bottom of the back that run along to the top of the spine) to straighten the trunk and prevent excessive cuvature of the spine. This leather equipment is probably used because the guys abs were lacking strength required for trunk stability

Mar-06-06, 10:41 AM	#4
SydLePirate . User status: Offline Location: Canada Posts: 206	Do you mean a belt/girdle?

Mar-06-06, 11:53 AM	#5
Karlnold I AM Captain Americuh! User status: Offline Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,034 Age: 25	back support... it prevents your spine from snapping... which is a bad thing...

Mar-06-06, 12:44 PM	#6
jan JANJANJAN User status: Offline Location: Norway Posts: 4,227 Age: 24	The belt is made for those without proper strength in their abdomen, or slackers (imo).

Mar-06-06, 01:01 PM	#7
Xenocide MAESTRO OF MINDFULNESS User status: Offline Location: Northern California Posts: 378 Age: 19	I once read an article that a powerlifter wrote on gear. He claimed that one could add over 100 lbs. to a lift using belts, knee sleeves, gloves, etc. I do all my lifting raw because I think its better...

Mar-06-06, 01:11 PM	#8
General Miaow A cat with a fez User status: Offline Location: Ireland Posts: 359 Age: 23	You can lift more with outside support, so it's good if you're a powerlifter in a competition, but if you train with it, you're allowing the muscles that should be supporting you to slack off, so they'll wind up underdeveloped.

Mar-06-06, 01:14 PM	#9
Drex Extremist User status: Offline Location: Toronto Posts: 467 Age: 21	Belts are for people who get lazy and dont train their core. Shame of them. Plus, they just look tacky.

Mar-06-06, 01:41 PM	#10
Peleke Rawr. User status: Offline Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 1,227 Age: 17	I think it looks gay and is for people who don't train their lower back and abs...theres an article in one of the stickies in the Training and Conditioning forum that gives reasons why these aren't needed. I guess theres a place for evrything, but...