Belt on OH press

[Carnivroar]

Yes or no?

[LudwigVan]

Yes when it gets heavy.

[fnet]

Yes when it gets heavy.

Ditto.

[mstrofbass]

This definitely seems like a topic that nobody would have ever discussed on here before.

[Carnivroar]

This definitely seems like a topic that nobody would have ever discussed on here before.

http://startingstrength.com/resource...searchid=44249

if that's what you meant.

[mstrofbass]

http://startingstrength.com/resource...ght=press+belt
http://startingstrength.com/resource...ght=press+belt
http://startingstrength.com/resource...ght=press+belt

[Chode]

Best way to search this site is with google

site: startingstrength.com "search terms go here duh"

I use a belt for the heavy presses, as a safety precaution. I put 45 pounds on my press before I had to start using it though.

[Dixen]

I use a belt for the heavy presses, as a safety precaution. I put 45 pounds on my press before I had to start using it though.

To keep it from falling on to your head or what?

I dont get it...

[MazdaMatt]

To prevent your spine from bending like a hinge at the bottom of your ribcage when it should be supporting a heavy weight above your head.

[gzt]

Because the "reason" they used to get rid of the press in the Olympics was that it posed a danger to the back. This was BS, but has a kernel of truth, especially if doing it with extreme layback.

Yeah, I like the belt, I don't know if it really helps or not, but it feels good and feels like it helps when pushing my head through my arms.