# Bridge 2.0 - Belt/Straps for Asistance Lifts?

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bridge-2-0-belt-straps-for-asistance-lifts/3092>\
**Category:** Training Discussion\
**Created:** [August 22, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bridge-2-0-belt-straps-for-asistance-lifts/3092 "2018-08-22T19:02:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matty\_Baggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@Matty\_Baggs](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Matty_Baggs)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bridge-2-0-belt-straps-for-asistance-lifts/3092/1 "2018-08-22T19:02:00Z")

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Are the assistance lifts in The Bridge 2.0 intended to be performed with or without belt/straps?

No plans to compete, just want to get the most out of training.

Pause Squats - Belt?  
Rack Pulls - Belt? Straps?  
Pause Deadlifts - Belt? Straps?

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**Author:** ![t\_angeiras](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/t_angeiras/32/5445_2.png) [@t\_angeiras](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/t_angeiras)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bridge-2-0-belt-straps-for-asistance-lifts/3092/2 "2018-08-22T19:49:21Z")

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For The Bridge they recommend no belt for these three (unless you need it to perform the lifts consistently), and straps if desired. I imagine it’s a general advice.