[quote]Aragorn wrote:
Interesting points guys. I agree with a lot of what you guys say. I would be very interested in seeing this other guys research if you could dig it up tom63. Seems interesting, and as a scientist I’ve always felt a need to challenge my assumptions. I can say, though, that Chek’s position seems to check out in my own life.
But I’m more concerned about the OP’s post–he was talking about HS athletes, who I think need to avoid belts (most of the time). In general anytime you take somebody and make them stronger, their core strength increases, I agree. I’m not really talking about powerlifting or lifters in general, where I think you guys have very valid points. [/quote]
Training is fluid I found out. What seems to be gospel at 18 isn’t at 40 and so on. I’ve gotten dumber in training over the years and got stronger, hahaha! Learn all you can and then forget all the details and pick up heavy shit.
I’m no dummy, but once you have stuff down you don’t have to hyperanalyze stuff. Kind of like that Bruce Lee saying how when you start training a punch is just a punch and a kick is just a kick.the it becomes so much more. then when you become a master, it’s just a punch and just a kick. Not that I’m a master, but you get the point.
I would have young lifters avoid a belt for a month or so. Once they get the groove down I would have them use the belt for the heaviest sets. Their main work sets. Teaching a lifter to stay and hold tight is very difficult. I wasn’t to tight on my 475 lift and realized it later, so I corrected my form and hit the 515 very solid. It looked easier than it felt. i didn’t think I had to much more in me. However, it was faster than the 475.
My big point is form is super important and a lifter always needs to work on it. As you get stronger, it must get better. It’s not an automatic that this will happen.