Standing military press, belt or no belt ?

[jks1]

Simple question for a non competitive lifter performing this exercise for overall deltoid mass.

I already brace my core and squeeze my ass cheeks together for increased stability throughout the movement, but would a weightlifting belt help further increase stability or would it be counterproductive ?

Tensing my thigh muscles, I've also found helps stability while overhead pressing.

I go heavy (for me) and perform 3-5 reps to failure.

Thanks for any tips.

 

[Gms585]

I dont use a belt ever. Not even for squats.

I like it raw...

 

[5.0]

I like it raw...

Spent some time in the MCJ have we???

 

[5.0]

Jks1 I use a belt every time for heavy ohp, for me it really aids back stability. Stay safe

 

[ITAWOLF]

No belt
Thou I like seated when using 75 and up

 

[Gms585]

Spent some time in the MCJ have we???

lol not really.
just lots of i-90 rest areas...

 

[JR Ewing]

Standing presses are certainly a good exercise, but I have stuck almost entirely to doing them seated for many years. I find that I can go quite a bit heavier when seated, and that doing so is easier on my lower back.

I like to do them in the power rack, and to use an adjustable incline bench that is set very steep - so that I'm leaning back slightly and have the back rest set at an angle that is a bit greater than 90 degrees from the seat.

I wear a belt on the last sets when going very heavy.

 

[OldManStrength]

I do seated, with out a belt. it just feels better and more stable to me..

 

[Gms585]

I should clarify I use standing mil press and standing 1 arm DB presses as either a light move to pre-exhaust or a closer high rep movement. I normally keep it lighter. I like both those Because of the stress added to your core.

 

[snakeman]

Standing military press kills my back to begin with, I couldn't imagine doing them without a belt.

 

[CFM]

Not belt, but I go to seated when going heavy. If you've been using a belt, keep on using it. I never have used a belt from day 1. I have developed those muscle over decades. Up and discontinuing your belt using advanced weight is a recipe for disaster.

 

[jks1]

Not belt, but I go to seated when going heavy. If you've been using a belt, keep on using it. I never have used a belt from day 1. I have developed those muscle over decades. Up and discontinuing your belt using advanced weight is a recipe for disaster.

Thanks for the tips !

Have never used a belt but looking for experienced feedback on whether using one has benefits or disadvantages