Thu, Oct-02-03, 09:45
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Contributing Member
Posts: 555
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 186/160/160
BF:?%/15%/10%
Progress: 100%
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Originally Posted by badgoat
Hi gang,
I've been doing dead lifts in my workouts and am wondering how many of you use a weight belt. My back is sore today, but some of it is just muscle soreness. Dead lifts are great for my hamstrings, but I am worried about hurting my spine (at present I don't have "back issues"). I am using proper form (not bending the back, keeping it straight, focusing on my hams during the lift) but I wanted to know if anyone else is doing dead lifts, with or without a belt, etc.
Thanks,
badgoat
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Hi Badgoat,
I'm doing deads too and have also been thinking about forking out the money for a good belt. I think it makes sense.
Here is a quote from Rickey Dale Crain's newsletter. Rickey is something like a five or seven time world champion power lifter.
"i want to touch on a point for all the ones that keep asking, "when should I put on the gear". First let me say, I always wear a belt from the bar on up, for a few reasons. I want to keep the feel of something around my waist, even a different feeling can mess up your form. You do not have to cinch it up tight until you put on some bigger weight but keep it on. It also helps to keep your lower back warm. Your lower back has very little blood running through it and can cool off very easy, and the lower back is the easiest area to injure and most frequently is..... so even a loose belt can keep it warm and loose. That is one of the best reasons of all to help keep injuries at bay. You can cinch it up tight at 50-60% or better. "
Arnie
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