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Permalink Reply by Daniel Robert Garvin on February 28, 2009 at 1:10pm

Not much...I prefer proper lifting technique and positioning. I agree with Jeff.

Permalink Reply by Mike Miller on March 4, 2009 at 7:48pm

I stoped using Belts when I read a aritcal in my Muscle and Fitness that Belts can actually cause inj instead of preventing

Permalink Reply by Jeff Taormina on March 5, 2009 at 7:41am

And I agree with that!

Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on April 17, 2009 at 4:28pm

Mike...how do they cause injury?

Permalink Reply by Malinda Baum on April 18, 2009 at 11:58pm

They do not cause it directly. But many people when using a belt will use poor form and/or use weights that the body is just not ready to handle, in my opinion. If someone uses a belt for all or most of their lifting, the bodies core will never strengthen to handle the weight. It is like using crutches to walk even when not injuried.

Permalink Reply by Jeff Taormina on April 19, 2009 at 3:36pm

100% dead on!!!
I agree!!