Leather belts are the stiffest, which make them the best choice for powerlifters and competition bodybuilders. They offer more support and stability than neoprene or nylon belts, but they are also the ...

Enhanced Core Stability: The belt's 10mm thick leather construction increases intraabdominal pressure, stabilizing the core to improve lifting performance and help prevent injuries such as hernias ...

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.

Top picks for serious lifters - Weightlifting belts that make every rep a cinch and learn why they are essential for anyone ...

The main purpose of a belt, when lifting weights, is to help you brace better. Bracing, as I’ve written before, is when you contract the muscles all around your torso. It feels like what you’d ...

Powerlifting is a pursuit of strength that requires motivation, discipline, and consistency. Let’s look at what powerlifting ...

Once a fringe sport, powerlifting has gone from strength to strength over the past decade. Now Gen Z are getting in on it, too. Our Fitness Editor weighs in ...

Belts are useful tools for weightlifting (and I have recommendations on my favorites here), but who should be using them? And when? And how? Read on to get all your belt-related questions answered ...