Stronglifts 5x5 - when do you need a weight belt?
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If you have to ask, it's not time yet.
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If you plan to lift maximally in the future and plan to be using a belt in the future, I don't see any problem getting one early and getting used to wearing one. I do think it is important to do some beltless training as well though.
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Dumb.
What's up with all the completely irrelevant troll posts? He asked about a belt, not knee wraps.
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Dumb, Whats the point of a response without answering OP
Just a related lift supporting accessory.
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Other people have adequately addressed his question and there's nothing else I need to add.
Which OP literally never needs to use and I'm guessing you don't use correctly.
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10-4. Maybe OP was looking for an estimate of weight he should be concerned about, not just being told he doesn't need it.
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He didn’t ask that.
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Just really lonely and needed a talking partner. Thanks for the support. Like my weight belt.
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I'd say don't worry about the belt. Learn to properly brace during your lifts and you likely won't ever really need one. If you're planning on competing or as @Oblivian said lift maximally than invest in one, and learn to use it properly. If you're doing 5x5, there's no reason to wear a belt if you're bracing properly.
I have found Joe Sullivan a pretty decent resource for bracing. He's pretty insightful, but like most INSTA lifters, he's likely got his detractors.
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When you get to the bottom of the hole and your head starts rolling forwards. I'm not a fan of belts, so I do without, but I've noticed this tends to occur between about x1.5 and x2 of bodyweight.
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Have you met @jgarner? You guys have similar post counts. It could work.
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haha, I seen the post of someone being lonely. We can be friends .
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@JimRussel would be a great friend, but he spends all his free time injecting street drugs into his ass cheeks
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Why are you assuming he doesn't have a friend to inject street drugs into his ass? That seems to be a good way to bond with the bois.
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In that instance think of the belt as a waist trainer. Everyone knows a narrow waist is gonna make that booty pop.
