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Originally Posted by F32Fleet
Claim: You should be able to lift your body weight when performing a squat, deadlift, and power clean before you think about using a lifting belt.
Thoughts?
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I wouldn't go out of my way to get proficient at power cleans to justify squating or deadlifting with a belt, I'd view it more that you squat heavy enough to consider using a belt during squats. otherwise I'd agree with that, its a fairly low bar, deadlifts I'd say unless female 1.5x-2x bodyweight. Ontop of that I would say even when you decide to get one and start using it, to only use it on heavier lifts, personally I don't even consider my belt if the weight is under 80-85% of my one rep max, you don't want to get too reliant on a belt and let it become a crutch that replaces core strength, it is there to supplement it.