Weightlifting belts are a tool used by many fitness enthusiasts, and when used properly, these accessories can add premium rigidity and stability to your biggest lifts. And just like the myriad of ...

There’s nothing quite like hitting a new personal record lift at the gym. Whether you’re bench pressing 200 pounds for the first time, notching a personal best squat or deadlifting in a weight class ...

IF YOU'RE part of the powerlifting or Olympic lifting crowd, chances are you've either worn a lifting belt or considered strapping one on. But let's get one thing straight: a weightlifting belt isn't ...

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If you’re serious about lifting barbells, sooner or later you’re probably going to want a belt. Belts don’t prevent injury as people sometimes assume, but they do help you to lift more weight. This ...

If you're a beginner, weightlifting belts might look like an unnecessary fashion accessory for big blokes in the gym but as a matter of fact, they can actually help you lift heavier weights, ...

Which type of lifting belt should you get: leather or velcro? Should you get a lifting belt in the first place? What do they do? And, most importantly, does wearing a lifting belt enable you to lift, ...