using a belt for bench press????

Southern Dandy · 21-11-2008 06:10PM #1

guna keep this nice n short,

Often see lads wearing belts while doin the bench press, would it make a difference with regards to the amount you can bench or is it to maintain a good motion while benching?

Thought you'd only need them for the likes of the deadlift etc...

conceited · 21-11-2008 06:29PM

Belts are for holding up your pants..
Them lads are plonkers in my opinion.
I'm sure someone will say otherwise. (as is the case in here)

kevpants · 21-11-2008 06:40PM

Southern Dandy wrote: »

guna keep this nice n short,

Often see lads wearing belts while doin the bench press, would it make a difference with regards to the amount you can bench or is it to maintain a good motion while benching?

Thought you'd only need them for the likes of the deadlift etc...

Aww man. Belts are only used in the bench by powerlifters wearing bench shirts just to keep them pulled down and in place. They play no part ion the lift other than making some guys feel hardcore.

These guys you see are not wearing bench shirts. They are wearing matching gloves, but not bench shirts. Srsly these guys need to stop looking at Youtube videos of big guys lifting and start researching how the big guys got there.

Hanley · 21-11-2008 10:11PM

They're really good for pushing your gut up to shorten your ROM.

I'm half joking.

smellslikeshoes · 22-11-2008 07:19PM

I don't think Ive ever worn a belt benching but I know when wearing one for other things I look and feel the part (as well as the obvious benefits of a belt) which in turn helps my confidence. I'm guessing there is an element of added confidence as well as making themselves look hardcore.

using a belt for bench press????

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