Before episode 9 , yes . By the end of the series , possibly . But those last few weeks were hell for her . <| sep |> A bunch of nonsense conspiracy crap brought to you retarded Trump supporters . <| sep |> You make me feel like the happiest person on Earth <| sep |> thank you for listening <| sep |> Agreed you do get a stronger contraction of rectus abdominus and the feeling of being locked in with the belt but my thinking is that RA is only a small part of what is classified as the core . By creating a bracing strategy that uses a push out method relying on external assistance as opposed to internal bracing can over time create an overactive RA and mess with the feedforward function of the deep core muscles leading to a weak and painful lower back . Seeing as the goal was form and not setting a new WR in deadlift losing the belt dropping the weight and focusing on doing the basics brutally well will only help to build an overall stronger core that will help with both form and staying pain free not just for the session but for the next 30 years . Thats the lens that i use to look at this stuff anyway .