Lifting belt

jessicabeacom

I'm about to buy a weight lifting belt for my boyfriend.

Do any of you have any recommendations?

He has a buckle one at the moment but said he would like one that secures with a lever

Thank you in advance

auddii

Everyone I know who has one owns an Inzer (and they all seem to love them). Unfortunately I have no direct experience with belts, so hopefully someone else will chime in.

Also, the universal advice I've seen is make sure it's the same width all the way around.

ETA: And Inzer has both buckle and lever.

3laine75

I can't use one but I've also heard Inzer is the one to go for.

alecto89

I've got a lever belt by Grizzly that I love. It's very thick and tough leather. My old powerlifting coach said you can break it in by massaging baby oil into it.

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jrsoria23

I actually own the Inzer Forever Lever Belt. It's 13mm. They also have a 10mm. It's very thick, durable, and supportive. About 4 inches in height all the way around. I've had it for over a year. I've worn it plenty of times, competed in it, and thrown it. It is near indestructible. Not only that, from what I've heard it has a lifetime warranty. It's a very very good investment, I wouldn't have any other belt.

lisalsd1

I just got an Inzer for my birthday. I haven't used it yet; but that's what my husband had, and he obviously he lives his enough to buy me one.

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Sarauk2sf

I have an Inzer 10mm lever belt and love it.

riffraff2112

They make other brands?

LolBroScience

I have an Inzer 10mm

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LolBroScience

MrM27 wrote: »

LolBroScience wrote: »

I have an Inzer 10mm

That's what she said.

It is! And she loves it... ain't that right Sara?

Wheelhouse15

Belts are an individual thing and depend on what type of lifting he is doing. I like most of the suggestions above but you should probably take him to a good store that specializes in lifting gear and have him pick out one under guidance.

DopeItUp

LolBroScience wrote: »

I have an Inzer 10mm

I prefer an Uzi 10mm.

Wheelhouse15

DopeItUp wrote: »

LolBroScience wrote: »

I have an Inzer 10mm

I prefer an Uzi 10mm.

Well since you put it that way...

Sarauk2sf

LolBroScience wrote: »

MrM27 wrote: »

LolBroScience wrote: »

I have an Inzer 10mm

That's what she said.

It is! And she loves it... ain't that right Sara?

Absolutely...every time!

jenglish712

Ok, I don't feel bad derailing since we're already posting uzis.

I had looked at some other brands but this thread had me looking into Inzer Economy belt. But it seems to list the thickness and not the width. I worry since I am 5'8" I don't want leather digging into my bellyfat. The local stores only have nylon belts or tapered leather belts so I can't really try one on.

DO any shorter folks have issues with wider belts?

Thanks.

DopeItUp

Pretty much every belt worth buying is 4" wide. 5'8" is plenty, I have seen tiny little chicks wearing normal belts with no issue (like 5' nothing).

gio14

I would recommend to stay away from the velcro strap ones. Worst feeling ever, mid power lift and ur belt snaps open...ughhh. Anything with actual metal hinge thingys or whatever they're called.

Sarauk2sf

jenglish712 wrote: »

Ok, I don't feel bad derailing since we're already posting uzis.

I had looked at some other brands but this thread had me looking into Inzer Economy belt. But it seems to list the thickness and not the width. I worry since I am 5'8" I don't want leather digging into my bellyfat. The local stores only have nylon belts or tapered leather belts so I can't really try one on.

DO any shorter folks have issues with wider belts?

Thanks.

I am 5 6" and wear a 4" - lots of women shorter than me do also.

SonyaCele

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jenglish712

Thanks for all the feedback!

I prefer to try things on in person, but not if it means choosing between a tapered belt thats 2 inches in the front or a nylon velcro belt.

34blast

I highly recommend bestbelts.net They custom fit them and are made here in USA. Get the athlete belt and pick his favorite color. You will have to have his measurement around his belly button, not his pants size. That will be the middle hole. I have one and most people who frequent startingstrength.com recommend them.

Sarauk2sf

34blast wrote: »

I highly recommend bestbelts.net They custom fit them and are made here in USA. Get the athlete belt and pick his favorite color. You will have to have his measurement around his belly button, not his pants size. That will be the middle hole. I have one and most people who frequent startingstrength.com recommend them.

I second this. Unfortunately they do not do lever belts, just single and double prong. They are really good belts. They also do a 3" one that may be better for short people.

They have also just been approved by the USAPL and IPF for their meets which is great news.

jenglish712

I will scope those as well. ty

MrGonzo05

To answer the question you did ask, I would buy a 4", 10mm belt. Not the type that is wider in the back, that bad boy should be 4" all the way. I would buy a lever belt since that's what he wants, but I prefer a single prong belt myself.

To answer the question you didn't ask, I wouldn't buy a belt unless you intend to compete in a strength sport. I personally never train with one, because training beltless affords more core development. Belts are NOT a safety thing. They allow you to move more weight by giving your abs something to brace against. You can bet your buns that I wear one at a powerlifting meet.

auddii

whodidntante wrote: »

To answer the question you did ask, I would buy a 4", 10mm belt. Not the type that is wider in the back, that bad boy should be 4" all the way. I would buy a lever belt since that's what he wants, but I prefer a single prong belt myself.

To answer the question you didn't ask, I wouldn't buy a belt unless you intend to compete in a strength sport. I personally never train with one, because training beltless affords more core development. Belts are NOT a safety thing. They allow you to move more weight by giving your abs something to brace against. You can bet your buns that I wear one at a powerlifting meet.

Question. I have seen it suggested to use them occasionally in training as "practice" for engaging your core; giving your stomach something to brace against makes you realize what correct bracing feels like. So use it for one set maybe once a week or once every few weeks.

Thoughts? (I haven't invested in a belt yet, but engaging my core is something I struggle with if I don't consciously think about it. But then I forget hip drive. TOO MANY THINGS INVOLVED IN SQUATING!!)

LolBroScience

auddii wrote: »

whodidntante wrote: »

To answer the question you did ask, I would buy a 4", 10mm belt. Not the type that is wider in the back, that bad boy should be 4" all the way. I would buy a lever belt since that's what he wants, but I prefer a single prong belt myself.

To answer the question you didn't ask, I wouldn't buy a belt unless you intend to compete in a strength sport. I personally never train with one, because training beltless affords more core development. Belts are NOT a safety thing. They allow you to move more weight by giving your abs something to brace against. You can bet your buns that I wear one at a powerlifting meet.

Question. I have seen it suggested to use them occasionally in training as "practice" for engaging your core; giving your stomach something to brace against makes you realize what correct bracing feels like. So use it for one set maybe once a week or once every few weeks.

Thoughts? (I haven't invested in a belt yet, but engaging my core is something I struggle with if I don't consciously think about it. But then I forget hip drive. TOO MANY THINGS INVOLVED IN SQUATING!!)

There are other breathing techniques you can utilize to help with breathing/bracing.

For example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU9WH8mpf28

I really only try to use belts on max effort attempts (at least for the past few months).

auddii

LolBroScience wrote: »

auddii wrote: »

whodidntante wrote: »

To answer the question you did ask, I would buy a 4", 10mm belt. Not the type that is wider in the back, that bad boy should be 4" all the way. I would buy a lever belt since that's what he wants, but I prefer a single prong belt myself.

To answer the question you didn't ask, I wouldn't buy a belt unless you intend to compete in a strength sport. I personally never train with one, because training beltless affords more core development. Belts are NOT a safety thing. They allow you to move more weight by giving your abs something to brace against. You can bet your buns that I wear one at a powerlifting meet.

Question. I have seen it suggested to use them occasionally in training as "practice" for engaging your core; giving your stomach something to brace against makes you realize what correct bracing feels like. So use it for one set maybe once a week or once every few weeks.

Thoughts? (I haven't invested in a belt yet, but engaging my core is something I struggle with if I don't consciously think about it. But then I forget hip drive. TOO MANY THINGS INVOLVED IN SQUATING!!)

There are other breathing techniques you can utilize to help with breathing/bracing.

For example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU9WH8mpf28

I really only try to use belts on max effort attempts (at least for the past few months).

Interesting. I think I'll give that a try at home (I have a feeling I'd look like an idiot at the gym...). And it's much cheaper than buying a belt which I don't feel that I need yet considering my lifts aren't that heavy.