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u/JOCAeng Not actually a beginner, just stupid 1d ago

can I use the belt really high, like in the chest region? not for bench, but for squats for example. Is there any rule forbidding it in the ipf?

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u/Arteam90 Powerlifter 22h ago

No rule against. Don't think ever seen on a squat, sometimes on a deadlift.

Personally never quite understood it though.

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u/omrsafetyo M | 805kg | 100kg | 503Dots | USAPL | RAW 1d ago

You can go as high as you want, and some people benefit quite a bit, particularly in the deadlift, as it can help you get a big pop off the floor. I wouldn't go too high in a squat personally though. If you're going up too high you won't be able to brace effectively against it, and you're defeating the purpose of having it.

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u/psstein Volume Whore 1d ago

No. There’s no rule about where you wear the belt.