But it is really because the entry threshold of the belt is very low, so many people take it for granted that the belt should be tied around the waist to protect the waist, but the fact is actually much more complicated than you think.
According to the most rigorous and scientific research, as many as 86.9% people use the wrong belt. You don't have to question this figure at all, it's very reliable. So today, I will share with you the wrong way and the right way for most people to use belts.
First, let's quickly review why we use belts. The ultimate goal of using a belt is to keep our memory upright, not bent.
Under normal circumstances, the neutrality of our spine is achieved through the participation of two muscle groups before and after our body. The front is our abdominal muscles, and the back is our lower back. When the two of them are so tight, our spine is hard to bend, so we won't get hurt.
But when we do heavy compound movements, such as squat, bench press, hard pull and shoulder push, your muscles may not be able to bear this weight, so you need to use a belt at this time. The function of the belt is to bind the front and rear muscle groups.
So he can stabilize your core and keep your spine upright, which is the purpose of the belt, and then the problem comes. Now that you say so, isn't it just to tie it? Practice what, then you are all wet at this time.
If you just wear your belt and do nothing else, your belt is actually like a trapped lifebuoy, which can be said to be of little help to your spine.
You can try it yourself. When you wear a belt, do you want to bend your spine, or just bend it, as if you were not wearing it. So unless you strip steel (funny) Otherwise, that little external force can't protect the spine.
Then let's talk about the correct way, that is, the other actions after fastening the belt mentioned above. The first is to distinguish concepts. A belt is not a waist protector. What the belt does is actually an auxiliary tool to assist our artificial respiration.
Yes, you are not mistaken, and neither am I. The belt is useful because it helps us breathe! In addition to breathing normally during training, you will also hold your breath when you are heavy, so that you can exert your strength better, and this careful little friend will find out who you are. Experience the abdomen? Panting in the state.
Generally speaking, if we inhale into the chest, you will find that your waist and abdomen will lack support, and the belt is to resist the force that your abdomen rushes out after you sink into the abdomen.
So the confrontation between these two forces can ensure that your spine will not bend. Everyone can try to bend your spine after you sink into the abdomen, but it won't bend at all. When you can bend with a belt, there are two results.
Therefore, the belt is not a waist protection. It is not designed to work when it is tied, so pay attention to this next time you use the belt.
Small changes can bring great benefits. I hope you like this article and thank you for your support.