Weightlifting Belts | Weak Abs (UH-OH!!)

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Build your own natural “weight belt” and get ripped - http://athleanx.com/x/built-belt If you rely too heavily on using a weightlifting belt in your training you could be causing a major weakening of the most important core muscle you have; the transverse abdominis. In this video, I show you two reasons why you should try to not use a weight belt in your workouts if you are trying to get your strongest abs and most aesthetically pleasing. The first thing to realize is that there are several different types of weight belts. There are velcro belts, powerlifting belts and bodybuilding belts (the latter two which are generally made out of leather). The belt, if worn, should never be cinched too tight on the waist as this will prevent you from being able to push into it using the increased intra abdominal pressure that you should be doing to benefit from the belt. That said, I highly discourage the use of the belt unless there are extenuating circumstances. One of these is if you have a history of back pain or past surgeries. For instance, if you have had a lumber fusion, discectomy, etc and have been laid up from your training for awhile, you may want or need to wear a belt to help you ease your way back into your workouts. That said, you must concurrently work on developing the strength of your core while weaning from the belt. On the other end of the spectrum, if you are a competitive power lift you might also benefit from wearing a belt. There is no denying the fact

Published 2016-07-29 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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