Belt with benching

[Cards]

i do use them on heavy squat and deadlifts, but nothing else. But what about heavy bench?

I have to imagine that it helps, more abdominal pressure leading to increased stability? I even have to imagine that because of the other two it could even help with the transfer of leg drive.

Ideas?.

[Off Road]

But then you won't be able to expand the big belly and reduce your range of movement to put up bigger numbers - :)

[Cards]

But then you won't be able to expand the big belly and reduce your range of movement to put up bigger numbers - :)

There we go, that's what I was looking for. I didn't think about that.

[Mark!]

I feel tighter when benching with a belt, but yes it does cut down on ROM with the belly being up there. If you have a good arch, it doesn't effect it as much because you can still get arch even with the belt. Play around with both, see how it feels.

[bighollow99]

how much you benching? it is always good to lift with out belts for chest unless you are in a bench competition