Does a Squat Belt help prevent injury?

[Who is Mike Jones?]

Had a NASTY muscle pull in my lower back on September of 05 doing squats that put me on my back unable to walk for about a week. Every since then I have been hesitant to do heavy squats for that reason. It was just a muscle pull and no slipped or blown discs. Am I less likely to have pulled muscles in my back if using a squat belt properly?

 

[roccodart440]

A squat belt, worn properly offers protection not only to the spine but the abdomen

 

[Who is Mike Jones?]

A squat belt, worn properly offers protection not only to the spine but the abdomen

Good to know. I have been working on my ab strength. Cheers

 

[DocJ]

If I'm going to failure I use a belt. Other subfailure sets I don't as I want to make sure that my low back muscles are still stabilizing the weight to ensure they don't become weak. However, if you're also doing exercises like deads, SLD or good mornings...you could probably wear a belt during all your squating sets to give you peace of mind.

 

[mister69]

its all a personal preference. Me personally i go by feel , when i go heavy sldls and heavy rack pulls i go w\ a belt.

 

[Insane_Man]

A belt will help you keep your back tight and straight, so it will help prevent such injuries.


Of course lower back work and ab work are important as well.

 

[Insane_Man]

I have one of these http://inzernet.com/detail_belt.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FOREVERBELT_BUCKLE13

And like it. You can also get it with a lever http://inzernet.com/detail_belt.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FOREVERBELT_LEVER13

 

[DocJ]

I have one of these http://inzernet.com/detail_belt.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FOREVERBELT_BUCKLE13

And like it. You can also get it with a lever http://inzernet.com/detail_belt.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FOREVERBELT_LEVER13

Those look like some really solid belts.

 

[roccodart440]

Love the lever. I will never go back to a prong style.

 

[BigRonWannabee]

I got a double prong inzer, fucking hate the thing its just too hard to put on and take off. Wish I had a lever.

 

[DADAWG]

I got a double prong inzer, fucking hate the thing its just too hard to put on and take off. Wish I had a lever.

i love my lever belt , ive had it 8-10 years i guess and wont go back to prongs.

 

[blackbeard]

a belt will not help prevent injuries-if your form goes it doesnt matter what you are wearing a belt, suit,wraps etc..

 

[GymLift]

I got a double prong inzer, fucking hate the thing its just too hard to put on and take off. Wish I had a lever.

Why the fuck did you get a doulbe prong instead of a single prong? Unless you bought their economy belt.

Sell me your double prong for a deal and buy yourself a lever belt.

 

[Insane_Man]

a belt will not help prevent injuries-if your form goes it doesnt matter what you are wearing a belt, suit,wraps etc..

And steroids don't make you gain muscle if you don't eat and train.

 

[silver_shadow]

IMO, if you injure yourself in training without a squat belt, it means:
1) your training for a PL comp OR

2) your abs are too weak

if your not a PL who's looking to up his maxes, then IMO you should strengthen your abs and learn to squat without the security of a belt.

 

[Starkraven]

i have the double prong black inzer and like it as well. use it when squatting, pulling, rackD and SLD.