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Being the skinny cyclist I am, I have always been reluctant to use a weight belt for squats since I am not using 10 plates! Well, that has changed as of yesterday. I decided that I would give one a try, even though I am still in the hypertrophy phase of lifting, to check it out before I got the really heavy weights. The belt was awesome. Last week I found myself losing form on the 5th and 6th sets, and doing less reps as a result. Yesterday I did 12 reps for every set, and could concentrate more on really using the legs and not being afraid of pushing it too far for my lower back. Also, it might seem strange, but it has also worked as a small motivator for me to look forward to hitting the squat rack again.
If you don't already use a belt, give it a try. You'll be pleasantly surpised.

If you don't already use a belt, give it a try. You'll be pleasantly surpised.