Neither stance width nor
weight belt usage has been found to affect adductor magnus EMG amplitude.
Studies have investigated the effects of stance width and
weight belt usage during back squats on adductor magnus EMG amplitude (Zink et al. 2001; Paoli et al 2009).
This may be due to the previous arguments about poor posture, feelings of «invincibility», and eventual weaker core with
weight belt usage.
Not exact matches
A study by McGill and colleagues (1990) showed that
weight lifting
belt usage showed no difference in lower back / abdominal muscle activity than those not utilizing
belts.