Thanks
Yeah, it's pretty much like a deadlift, but the bar starts at your knee height, bend your knees, then you stand up to lift it.
I don't know if my gym supplies belts, I guess I'll ask them. Most of the guys that use the heavy weights room seem to use them.
I'm not looking forward to purchasing yet another gym accessory after investing in some good shoes, and a pair of gloves after the bar gave me blisters and tore skin off my hands from the first set :(