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If you’re using correct form then there’s no reason you should injure yourself in a simple compound lift, unless you go mega heavy or haven’t warmed up properly.
I agree that practicing the correct form, with managable increased loads and correct warmups are key. A belt shouldn't be a device to fix stupidity. Attempting an unfeasable weight ( for any lift, with or without good form) and hoping a belt will help is just asking for trouble.
However the Press isn't exactly a simple compound lift when you're pressing a heavy barbel above your head, trying to stay upright and not cave your skull in.
Outright core strength is unlikely to be the cause for a missed press rep as your arms and shoulders wont get a "too heavy" bar past your chin or nose level. Having the pressure feedback of a belt just allows you to feel how hard your pushing that breath and bracing the torso, so your shoulders have a stable platform to work on... which for me lets me concentrate a bit more on the rest of the movement.Found the other vid that I was looking for previously.
https://youtu.be/tMAiNQJ6FPc
user69121-
Outright core strength is unlikely to be the cause for a missed press rep as your arms and shoulders wont get a "too heavy" bar past your chin or nose level.
I wouldn't expect somebody learning to OHP will be pressing an amount which requires this support
Unless you're at the point where you are lifting / pressing an amount that is more than your body is designed to lift, then I think the support of a belt is unnecessary. Would you rather not learn to do things properly, and not rely on an accessory?
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Good video, impressed by the guy at the end doing 225!
dbadger
davidual
If you’re using correct form then there’s no reason you should injure yourself in a simple compound lift, unless you go mega heavy or haven’t warmed up properly.
If say, your back hurts after a deadlift then you’re probably doing it wrong, or one muscle group is fatiguing quicker / is weaker than the other. Some people’s solution is to throw a belt on which takes some of the strain, but this doesn’t improve the strength or mobility of the weaker muscles.