My dad bought me the inzer lever belt and a pair of adi-powers

>>39308984
After all that weight and you are still a little bitch.

>>39308984
>Am I just being paranoid?
yes

>Should I just not care and go use them?
yes

a guy in my gym was squatting 205 wearing lifting shoes and literally no one cared

just don't rely on the belt. but at the end of the day...you can do whatever the FUAK you wanna do.

>>39309093
>just don't rely on the belt.

explain how this is possible

>>39309116

im just saying have a back up plan in case he hurts you again

>>39309116
Train without one

Your muscles can make their own belt

>>39308984
Adi-power are fine to use.

I wouldn't use a belt, especially at those numbers.
But it's very sweet of your dad to give you it, so just wear it.

>>39308984

Why don't you learn how a belt and lifting shoes work and then you will understand how utterly stupid your question is.

>>39309116

wear the belt for heavy work sets/prs.

dont wear the belt for warm up sets / walking around / cardio / unrelated accessories

>>39309198

This.

I wore a belt on my last warmup and all of my heavy sets.

Next thing I knew I couldn't walk without wearing my belt all the time, I couldn't even ride my bike without wearing my belt on the smallest hole I could get it to.

All of my accessory work went out the window unless I could wear my belt.

You have to be really careful, wearing a belt is like taking hardcore drugs, one minute it's just "hey i'll try this just one" and then the next you've lost your entire life and all you can do is walk around wearing a belt.

>>39309220
kek

I got brand new adipowers for $50 because I got a chance to go to the employee store. Realized probably wouldn't get that chance again and took it. Squat 2 pl8 and the only comments or looks I've gotten are "nice shoes" from someone wearing the same shoes, and "where'd you get those?"

>>39308984
just take it with you when he sees you leave for the gym but don't wear it inside if you're embarrassed about it

>>39308984

Use the belt, use the shoes. All of these anons telling you not to are retarded, and don't actually understand how either of these work.

training beltless makes your core stronger

>>39308984
Shoes are good.

Agreed about the belt. You don't have to wear it but maybe use it as motivation to lift till you do need it

>>39309220
Don't you understand what he is trying to say you stupid cunt?

OP is worried about looking stupid and what that guy said is that there is no reason to worry about it, unless you walk around in the belt for everything you do.
Which is possibly the only way to really look fucking stupid in the context of wearing a belt.
He never said that wearing a belt makes you dependent on it on a physical level.

Was that so hard?

>>39309269

training barbellless makes your core stronger

i fucking hate someone wearing lever belts and squat shoes and weak as fuck and think they know shit

if you're gonna wear them know you're weak as fuck and dont act smug lol.

there's this guy at the gym who has all the powerlifting shit knee sleeves, long socks, some meme shirts and all that he barely squats 3 plates.

doesnt even make eye contact when he sees me squatting 455 for reps with my velcro belt and romaleos on

what a bitch

>>39309116
Learn how to brace properly without a belt. Adding a bet will supplement it.

>>39309287

christ dude go jerk off

I've never used a belt. I have been lifting on off for about 7 years (since I was 15) my dl pr is 535 and squat 405. Never had a lifting related injury in my life and I did crossfit in highschool so I'm pretty proud of that. If you feel like you are going to injure yourself then you need to use less weight. Progress is best made slow and steady, impatience is your worst enemy when lifting. I don't discourage belt use, but I truly don't think anyone needs needs a belt to lift safely. Some people like it and if you do then use what feels best but don't feel obligated to use a belt for safety.

If it helps, use it.

Something the roided out dudes that laugh at your stats learned long ago.

Who gives a fuck. A smelly arab in my gym curls in a belt and.noone cares. Also how the fuck do people on fit bench so little, while.dl/squatting so higj? I bench 315, dl 315 qnd hardly squat 250. Is being a leglet my destiny?

Definitely use the adipowers. They might actually help your fucking pathetic squat.

>>39309343
>squat 405
>on off for about 7 years

then shut the fuck up, a 405 squat is fucking average for the amount of time you've been lifting, you dont know shit

i squatted 545 in under 3 years

>>39309365

bench 160kg squat 160kg dl 180kg

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Does anyone else wish their dad had been there more? This thread has me feel-ing.

>>39309287
>doesnt even make eye contact
Maybe because he knows you're a bitch and doesn't care about you.

>>39308984
Use the adipowers, it will only improve your squat by keeping you more upright. As for the belt you don't need it until you're repping out very heavy weight or it will just be a crutch

The belt is a precious gift from your father signifying that your making it and that your ancestors would be proud. Either wear it with honor, accept it but explain to your dad you want to save it for when you know you've earned/need it, or you know just do what these anons said
>>39309198
>>39309220
Happy birthday OP. Good job and keep it up.

>>39309431
>Maybe because he knows you're a bitch and doesn't care about you.

dont let your autism ruin your life thinking like that

>>39308984
Make some gains with that fucking belt or you bring great dishonor to famiry

>>39309365
>>39309420
It's called falling for the proper strength base routine

>>39308984

> My dad bought me the inzer lever belt and a pair of adi-powers for my birthday

Your dad is a bro.

Your deadlift is pretty good compared to your bench and squat. You're deadlifting over 4 plates--wouldn't look at all out of place to use a belt.

Adipowers for squats is just standard. If you're still comfortably making progress without a belt you can continue to not use it, but I'd try using it around 85-95% of 1RM max.

Actually, if you've never used a belt practice bracing your core with it at lower weights as well. It takes a little bit of getting used to.

Thank your dad dude. Those are some expensive and high quality birthday gifts.

>>39309116
Belts make a bigger difference the heavier you lift. My beltless deadlift would be 500, and the belt would add 30 pounds, and now the belt adds almost 50 pounds and takes my deadlift to 650. I also lift in a more upright sumo position, so I can't get it that tight for conventional, as most conventional lifters have a hard time deadlifting with a tighter belt.

>>39309839
>My beltless deadlift would be 500
>and now the belt adds almost 50 pounds
>takes my deadlift to 650

500 + 50 = 650

wow i wanna add 50 to every lift i have 2

>>39309858
He's saying he's stronger now, and that the belt adds more because he's stronger.

fucking reading comprehension, man

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I squat 225 for 6 and deadlift 315 and wear it. What? is this martial arts where you need to earn a belt? its the best belt you can get, you have the finances, so just use it, flex on faggots and there shitty belts who cares.

>>39309877
i pretend im a different person so they cant tell im retarded and illiterate

>>39309287
am i obliged to make eye contact with everyone who lifts heavier than me? will this get me a gf?

>>39308984
Let's back up here.

Your dad is awesome.

Good job, OP dad.

PS your DL is waaaaay outpacing your other lifts. How'd that happen?

>>39309269
training with a belt makes you stronger

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>>39308984
>squat 2.5pl8
>diddly +4pl8

How did this happen? And how can I follow?

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>>39308984
...Are you in Edmonton? because I got my purple Inzer belt stolen, exact same one on your pic and my pair of Adipower 2 weeks ago.

>>39312041
Pretty sure inzer has sold more than one purple belt, there are a lot of you flaming homos out there.

>>39312085
I-I love purple. And is your adi power size 7.5?

>>39312041
Dude I am in Edmonton, where do you work out at?

>>39312131
I am being serious here, are you the op with the belt? If not, yeah I'm in E town. I'm usually in Golds WEM around 10pm, come on down for a free gym sesh :)

>>39309287
>Chubbyfat dude squatting 1.5 body weight
>thinks he's mean mugging everyone at the gym
>muh dominance
lol k lol u r an elite athlete anon

>>39309422
why did he have to go?

>>39312187
What the fuck is up with all the people on /fit/ in Edm going to fucking Golds WEM. All I hear is bad things about that place.

I go to Kinsmen, it is ok.

>>39312187
Also I am not op. I have a ST belt, fucking awesome.

>>39312200
Never said it's a great gym, it's shit. But I go there because I've been in golds since 4 year ago and made shit tons of friends

I'm moving to Edmonton next summer. Any gym recommendations?

What the fuck is up with your deadt being so much more than squat? Jesus fix your shit programming. Also your father bought you 250 dollars worth of gear be happy af. Thats such a nice gesture.


Also I see a kid in ny gym whi squats 315 and uses a purple inzer belt

>>39309116
use them for testing 1rms and even 3rm. thats why i got a belt. I dont use it for 5x5 but when i get to 3 or 2 or 1rm i slap it on.

>>39312207
That's wicked. After inzer belt got stolen I got my belt from a local dude who makes belts from scratch, he is in a crossfit gym called rock jungle in West. NorthLift belts is his biz name. His belts are good too.

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>>39312225
DON'T, I'M SERIOUS

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>unironically powerlifting

>>39312246
why?

>>39308984
the shoes are fine. use the belt for assistance when you need it (i.e. don't walk around with it all the time)

>>39312272
>I donno what kinda job you do, but economy is shit, most people are out of jobs here
>fucking cold, expect -45
>Nothing to do here
>Ugly oil city
>Shit gym

Only benefit from you coming here is that there's a good burger place here

>>39312306
Father was going to get me in Suncor to continue apprenticeship

>>39312306
Welp where to?

>>39312330
Engineering? My engineering friend was having hard time getting jobs here, if you have connection I think you'll be ok job wise, but prepare to get bored af
>>39312359
Anywhere that's not Edmonton

>>39312375
Electrician and AC

>>39312399
You could be an Electrician anywhere, you have a real nice job that allows you to go anywhere warmer and nicer than Edmonton. I mean you do you but this place is depressing :(

>>39312419
Well then, round trip to bc I go. Since i lived there for a bit

>>39312419
I just want to gtfo of Ontario. Thinking of going to the states, but with trump... I settled with my second choice of going out west.

>>39312443
>BC
YEEEES good on you. Seriously BC is so much nicer and beautiful than E town. You'll not regret it
>>39312475
Ontario is awesome too! pricey but it's so nice there, shit to do too.

>>39312502
Shit to do? I guess.. I just don't know BC as much because in Alberta i Visited my father often during my summers off.

>>39312502
Good to know thanks :) Will add it to the train of thoughts.

>>39309009
>After all that weight and you are still a little bitch.

Fpbp

>>39312524
usually if you go to BC's home page they post events. But BC has ocean, nature and lot of events fappening. I was gonna move there.
>>39312546
Before you get stuck in one place, might as well be very cautious about where you're gonna live :)

>>39309028
You cared

>>39309149
>>39312591

underrated posts tbqh