Mastering The Squat Quotes

“When you are first training in the squat, you should avoid support equipment because it will weaken you.    Rather than teach your body to carry the full load of the weight, you will become dependent on the belt, wraps, etc. and in the process not develop all the strength you should in your back and other support muscles. I should note that these comments are not intended for people who are training for competitive powerlifting in an equipped competition.  That is a very unique situation that involves doing very sport specific moves using support gear.”
― Richard Schuller, Mastering The Squat:: Achieving Your Maximum Strength and Power