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Women's Weight Lifting Belts

jdaley90
jdaley90 Posts: 259 Member
edited January 8 in Fitness and Exercise
Any recommendations???

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  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    I went with a belt from Rogue Fitness. It's a good quality leather, reasonably priced, and they actually size them small enough that it fits my waist.
  • jdaley90
    jdaley90 Posts: 259 Member
    Thanks for the recommendation!
  • fittiephd
    fittiephd Posts: 608 Member
    I've never considered getting a belt.. I've heard mixed things like that it can make you not use your muscles like you should and rely on the belt ? I didn't look much into it though :) What are you going to use ti for?
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Inzer lever belt
  • olsondre
    olsondre Posts: 198 Member
    I know people that use this and love this belt. Rogue is a good recommendation as well
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I've never considered getting a belt.. I've heard mixed things like that it can make you not use your muscles like you should and rely on the belt ? I didn't look much into it though :) What are you going to use ti for?
    For squatting, lunging and especially deadlifting a 75kg barbell. Its purpose is to prevent a back or a disc injury.
  • AverageUkDude
    AverageUkDude Posts: 371 Member
    does not just sucking in and using your abs to stabilize your back do the same thing?
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    Use a belt in all your lifting sessions then slip a disc picking up carrier bags out shopping one day?

    Train those stabilizers!
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    Inzer lever belt
    x2

    The pink one will add +25lbs to all your lifts.
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    Use a belt in all your lifting sessions then slip a disc picking up carrier bags out shopping one day?

    Train those stabilizers!
    Wat?

    Most only use belts when they reach near their 1RM.
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    Use a belt in all your lifting sessions then slip a disc picking up carrier bags out shopping one day?

    Train those stabilizers!
    Wat?

    Most only use belts when they reach near their 1RM.

    Wat? - I'm sure I've seen folks wearing them for crunches!
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    Use a belt in all your lifting sessions then slip a disc picking up carrier bags out shopping one day?

    Train those stabilizers!
    Wat?

    Most only use belts when they reach near their 1RM.

    Wat? - I'm sure I've seen folks wearing them for crunches!
    They doing it wrong.
  • jdaley90
    jdaley90 Posts: 259 Member
    Thanks for the feedback!

    I'm at the point where I'm lifting my 1RM and want to make sure I protect my back when lifting. I only plan to use it at that point- not in my daily lifting.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Thanks for the feedback!

    I'm at the point where I'm lifting my 1RM and want to make sure I protect my back when lifting. I only plan to use it at that point- not in my daily lifting.

    Really the typically accepted used of a belt is 85%+ of your 1RM, whether you're working to 5 reps or 1 rep. Don't be afraid to use a belt, trust me you train your stabilizer muscles plenty. Plus, it's okay to do a little ab work to help strengthen your abdominals. Even pro powerlifters do direct ab work, no crime in doing some abs, despite what some bro-science advocates on this site will tell you. Although you don't need to do a lot ab work when you do squats, deadlifts, etc.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Use a belt in all your lifting sessions then slip a disc picking up carrier bags out shopping one day?

    Train those stabilizers!
    Wat?

    Most only use belts when they reach near their 1RM.

    Wat? - I'm sure I've seen folks wearing them for crunches!
    They doing it wrong.

    And chalk up for hammer strength presses
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Inzer lever belt
    x2

    The pink one will add +25lbs to all your lifts.

    I was only in here to see if there are pink ones
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