Dead and bench acc.

[DonkeyKong]

Should deadlift slippers(or barefeet) be worn during trainig or only at meets?
Also I see powerlifters often bench with a belt on.Is there any purpose for this or is it just if your back is bad?

 

[getswoll]

Slippers/barefeet are not allowed by all powerlifting organizations. As for training, it is usually benificial to pull from a slightly higher position than you would in a meet, at least every other workout (eg off a 100 lb plate). I personally wear converse All-Stars (Chuck Taylors); they give good support and have a low sole on them.
As for your other question, that is very debatable. Many powerlifters wear a bench shirt in a meet and the belt is partially used to keep it in place. Wearing a belt can help take some strain off your lower back, if you are an archer (eg butt and shoulders on the bench, but back arched). Some people also use it, to get a better valsalva compression for their lift.

Hope this helps some.

pax,
GS

 

[AnimalMass]

I don't think you should ever wear shoes with a heel when you pull - it puts you in a bad position.

As the S&C coach at a high school, all my kids take their shoes off to pull.

Belts don't need to be worn during benching. Powerlifters only do it to hold our bench shirts in place.

Matt

 

[DonkeyKong]

ok

So anything flat-solede or barefoot would be good then.Im asking cuz I usually wear Nike basketball shoes and was thinking of buying slippers or some training shoe for squats and deadlifts....

 

[getswoll]

yeah, basketball shoes are definately a no-no. They have a raised heel that can lead you to be VERY off balance. Go with Chucks, that's your best bet.

 

[Grizzly]

I lift in wrestling shoes. I think they're great.