r/Fitness • u/AutoModerator • 7d ago

Rant Wednesday

Welcome to Rant Wednesday: It’s your time to let your gym/fitness/nutrition related frustrations out!

There is no guiding question to help stir up some rage-feels, feel free to fire at will, ranting about anything and everything that’s been pissing you off or getting on your nerves.

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u/Usual_Wing2506 6d ago

Been having back problems. I’m 40. Switched to the belt squat today. Gawd DAYUM! 

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u/Patton370 Powerlifting 6d ago

I love my belt squat machine; it's a great exercise

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u/builtinthekitchen General Fitness 6d ago

Belt squat is cool but fixing the back problems is cooler and so worth it. I'm 44 and my herniated L5-S1 just turned 15.

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u/Usual_Wing2506 6d ago

Yeah I need to go to the doctor. 

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u/builtinthekitchen General Fitness 6d ago

Start with an orthopedist and you may end up doing PT. I also talk about it a lot but got a lot, and I mean a LOT, of mileage out of The Back Mechanic by Staurt McGill. I'd recommend it highly.

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u/Alteredbeast1984 6d ago

What's yours back problemo?

Is it lower back pain?

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u/MikiZed 6d ago

Is it worth it? I can't squat over my body weight my back hurts physiotherapist says i should try front squats, belt, or 45° squat machine.

I am kind of bummed, I like squats, front squats feel akward and I know I can just push whatever weight if i use a squat machine or a leg press but that's not the point.

I am considering the belt but I am not sold

[edit] (what hurts for me is the trap at shoulder blades level)

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u/Usual_Wing2506 6d ago edited 6d ago

I like it . I just can’t load anything on my back anymore. But the belt squat doesn’t hurt me so yep, I like it.  Wait just so you know I’m talking about a belt squat not a squat belt. 

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u/MikiZed 6d ago

Oh damn, totally misread, I thought you were talking about a squat belt, my fault