How to Use a Belt for Powerlifting | Common Mistakes
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Published 2017-09-21
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All Comments (21)
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It's good to see someoe advocating the higher belt position. I've had a lot of issue with skin pinching and pain on my hip area from the belt pushing down too far during conventional deadlifts. I'm going to be placing my belt further up from now on
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i saw the two placements of the belt with different people but i never understood the reasoning, thanks!
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Glad I watched this before using my belt. Thanks. Great video... especially the drawing 😉
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Very informative video. Thanks
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Great advice and drawing! Thanks
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Nice video my friend! Make sure to keep up the good work!
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The fact he didn't joke about his drawing makes this video slightly disturbing
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Tnx for your explanation
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I always wear belt high. that's where I get the most support for squat and deadlift. Low position does nothing but make lifts harder for me. I perform better without the belt than with the belt at low position. I also like to place the belt slightly diagonally, where the backside is littlebit higher than the front. I feel it gives even greater support, especially with the squats. But this can only be done well with the fastlock belts.
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Great video - bought a belt recently and had no idea not to use it until now
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Thanks for the video
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Exceptionally helpful guidance, thank you!
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Good information thank you
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Great explanation, I’ve almost given up using my belt due to the pinching I was getting in my squat and deadlift. I’ll have to try raising it up and starting a little looser.
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Nailed it
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Nice explanation.
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The NSCA states that “the diaphragm and the abdominal muscles can contract without the glottis being closed... this must be regarded as the safer option” (in comparison to the valsalva). In a sense doesn’t this suggest that you can use a lifting belt and maintain abdominal pressure without strictly holding your breath? Edit: source = the Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning Training 4th ed
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The only thing i disagree is with your last point of "maintaining pressure" yes that is important but only for the lifting part, as soon as you're locked out with your lift exhale and take at least 1 extra breath or a few breaths before putting the weight down.. Why? Because when PRing or even when lifting with 8+ RPE you can black out from lack of oxygen to your brain
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just recently got a belt, loving it so far for squats but i can't use it all for deadlifts it just gets in the way
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can you wear a lever belt such as inzer upside down. Such as if you want the lever to be on the left instead of the right?
