Do you use lifting aids such as lifting belt?

• Marco_Simone

  22 May 06, 10:54

  I only use straps for my last and heaviest sets of rows and DLs.
  
  I don't use lifting belt at all.
• chrisbenoit

  22 May 06, 11:50

  not at all, since I dont lift really heavy weights.
• Simon Dean

  22 May 06, 18:31

  thought of buying straps, currently i am doing everything raw.
• forum_dude

  22 May 06, 21:33

  THE BELT IS USED TO HAVE A SLIMMER STOMACH??? AND MAKE YOUR SHOULDER LOOK WIDE AND BROAD??
• Marco_Simone

  22 May 06, 21:34

  Originally posted by forum_dude:

  THE BELT IS USED TO HAVE A SLIMMER STOMACH??? AND MAKE YOUR SHOULDER LOOK WIDE AND BROAD??

  Yes+1000..
  
  Just wondering how come you are a moderater here in the first place???
  
  
• chrisbenoit

  23 May 06, 05:39

  Just wondering how come you are a moderater here in the first place???
  
  

  You jealous? want me to make you a mod at my forum Not For You?
• Marco_Simone

  23 May 06, 09:36

  Originally posted by Simon Dean:

  thought of buying straps, currently i am doing everything raw.

  Actually raw is the best way to go...until the way you need to pile on 4 plates on the barbell.
  
  don't use straps=train your grip
  don't use belt=train your core.
  
  Gloves are the most useless piece of lifting gear I have ever seen...