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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?
dbadger-
Would you rather not learn to do things properly, and not rely on an accessory?
I imagine most people would prefer to do things properly. But a belt doesn't add any mechanical advantage to a lift, so I don't see it as improper.
Its not like a squat suit, or knee sleeves that offer some rebound assistance and help drive the load.
If a belt let's me keep my back set for longer at higher intensities then so be it. Those cheating reps will be making me stronger overall, which will ultimately be driving my naked strength up too. After all, aren't we trying to lift more than our bodies are designed to lift. That's the whole point of strength training.
user69121
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