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Back belt for barbell military presses?

ImaDarkhorse

ImaDarkhorse

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I was wondering if I need to use a belt for doing military presses? I saw a guy at the gym using one. I've never used one before, but then again I am only pressing 110 for 4 with the barbells. My back does buckle a little on my last sets. Also, will my lower back just strengthen by itself with time?
 
ImaDarkhorse said:
Do you think your back has gotten stronger over time with the ohp?
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Somewhat as I wore the belt when doing max 95lbs standing barbell ohp like 6 months ago. Max is now 155lbs for 1 RM. Max was low then due to an unstable right knee.
 
ImaDarkhorse said:
Do you think your back has gotten stronger over time with the ohp?
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Im sure someone with more brain power could chime in ( @Docd187123 @RodgerThat ), but I like working my way up without a belt to strengthen my back. Do more reps at a weight you dont need the belt, then raise weight and less reps, and continue until you can get more. Its a slow process, but it worked for me.
 
Oh, yeah that's a good increase. I just didn't want to jeopardize lower back strength but it sounds like it worked for you.
 
jaymaximus said:
Im sure someone with more brain power could chime in ( @Docd187123 @RodgerThat ), but I like working my way up without a belt to strengthen my back. Do more reps at a weight you dont need the belt, then raise weight and less reps, and continue until you can get more. Its a slow process, but it worked for me.
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That's what I have done, and yes that worked for me too. I've had enough serious injury involving my back to not be funny...
 
jaymaximus said:
Im sure someone with more brain power could chime in ( @Docd187123 @RodgerThat ), but I like working my way up without a belt to strengthen my back. Do more reps at a weight you dont need the belt, then raise weight and less reps, and continue until you can get more. Its a slow process, but it worked for me.
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Alright. So the same amount of sets while going up in weight and down on reps?
 
ImaDarkhorse said:
Alright. So the same amount of sets while going up in weight and down on reps?
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For arguments sake lets say I can do 60lb dbs for 10 reps. When I move up to 65lb DBs I'll stay at that weight until I get 10 there and so on. Its a slow process, but with good form it wont stress your back and you wont need a belt.
 
jaymaximus said:
For arguments sake lets say I can do 60lb dbs for 10 reps. When I move up to 65lb DBs I'll stay at that weight until I get 10 there and so on. Its a slow process, but with good form it wont stress your back and you wont need a belt.
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Ok, that makes sense, I appreciate it.
 
ImaDarkhorse said:
Do you think your back has gotten stronger over time with the ohp?
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With any compound training you will get stronger everywhere as long as it's done properly. Learn how to properly brace your core and keep your hips forward and having heavy weight over head will make you brace and balance even harder therfor stressing the musculature and giving it a reason to grow and strengthen. Use a belt anytime you're own core strength isn't enough as a belt won't limit the strength you build at all but will protect you from getting injured allowing you to train another day.
 
I use one when I do db overheads past 120 helps support my back because the heavier you get the more the weight wants to throw you back. Also if you keep your core tight it will help.

TO BELT OR NOT TO BELT HMMMMM...
 
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