http://fitnessone.net/blog/is-it-necessary-to-wear-a-lifting-belt-when-doing-squats-in-the-gym/ Wed, 16 May 2012 13:08:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://fitnessone.net/blog/is-it-necessary-to-wear-a-lifting-belt-when-doing-squats-in-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Huck Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:31:47 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=166#comment-275 it depends if you're going for high reps/low resistance (i wouldn't, b/c you look like a tool in the health club with 1 45lb plate on each side...) it depends if you’re going for high reps/low resistance (i wouldn’t, b/c you look like a tool in the health club with 1 45lb plate on each side…)

]]> http://fitnessone.net/blog/is-it-necessary-to-wear-a-lifting-belt-when-doing-squats-in-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-274 saeger_03 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:11:11 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=166#comment-274 If you are going to be using a fairly heavy amount of weight it is a very good idea to wear a belt. If your talking about getting serious with squats you need a good thick lifting belt, not a cheap thin leather one. Wearing a belt with your warm-up weights isn't neccesary but once you get into your working sets, wear one all the time. If you are going to be using a fairly heavy amount of weight it is a very good idea to wear a belt. If your talking about getting serious with squats you need a good thick lifting belt, not a cheap thin leather one. Wearing a belt with your warm-up weights isn’t neccesary but once you get into your working sets, wear one all the time.

]]> http://fitnessone.net/blog/is-it-necessary-to-wear-a-lifting-belt-when-doing-squats-in-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Rick Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:47:41 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=166#comment-273 No, not nessessary if you don't mind a serious hernia! No, not nessessary if you don’t mind a serious hernia!

]]> http://fitnessone.net/blog/is-it-necessary-to-wear-a-lifting-belt-when-doing-squats-in-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-272 thebome73@sbcglobal.net Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:34:11 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=166#comment-272 Some argue that it is necessary while others argue that wearing one is actually a bad idea. I don't wear one when doing squats but I dont usually try to squat a huge amount of weight (usually around 225-235 pounds) so if you are using a lot of weight you might want to look into using one. Some argue that it is necessary while others argue that wearing one is actually a bad idea. I don’t wear one when doing squats but I dont usually try to squat a huge amount of weight (usually around 225-235 pounds) so if you are using a lot of weight you might want to look into using one.

]]> http://fitnessone.net/blog/is-it-necessary-to-wear-a-lifting-belt-when-doing-squats-in-the-gym/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Avatar Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:51:57 +0000 http://fitnessone.net/blog/?p=166#comment-271 Definitely! You have no idea the kind of strain you are putting on your back without it! Always play it safe, a back injury is one of the most awful injuries. Definitely! You have no idea the kind of strain you are putting on your back without it! Always play it safe, a back injury is one of the most awful injuries.

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