which lifting belt??

[waqas11]

hello i have decided to buy a weight lifting belt for squatting becuase i pulled my lower back muscle last time. So can you help me chose the best one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GOLDS-GYM-...item3a6549500f

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RDX-Leather-We...item2c5c4619e5

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WEIGHT-LIFTING...item5d2e98e7ad

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golds-Gym-4-De...item4cf53ec786

[SuicideGripMe]

Those all seem like the generic cheap leather belts that dont offer much support at all. Personally, I would invest in a good single prong belt. Like these...

http://www.inzernet.com/detail_belt....LTS_BUCKLE10MM

http://www.inzernet.com/detail_belt....B_TAPER_BUCKLE

[Tyciol]

What's the matter with 2 prongs? =(

[waqas11]

Those all seem like the generic cheap leather belts that dont offer much support at all. Personally, I would invest in a good single prong belt. Like these...

http://www.inzernet.com/detail_belt....LTS_BUCKLE10MM

http://www.inzernet.com/detail_belt....B_TAPER_BUCKLE

i havent got enough cash for these above^^

[waqas11]

What's the matter with 2 prongs? =(

which one is that?

[SuicideGripMe]

What's the matter with 2 prongs? =(

Personal preference lol. I just like em better. My main argument was to avoid the cheap generic belts that they sell for 20 bucks at sports authority.

[bris1974]

my understanding is that the use of a belt is not to strap it tight for back support. the back support comes from pressing your stomach against the front of the belt. thats where the support for the back comes from. basically offsetting the pressure on the lower back. if that is the case, you would just need something that won't fall apart while under tension. single or double prong is not the issue.

[waqas11]

my understanding is that the use of a belt is not to strap it tight for back support. the back support comes from pressing your stomach against the front of the belt. thats where the support for the back comes from. basically offsetting the pressure on the lower back. if that is the case, you would just need something that won't fall apart while under tension. single or double prong is not the issue.

so which belt would you recommend from the above??

[bris1974]

so which belt would you recommend from the above??

I would prefer choice 2. always like the stiffness of a leather belt compated to the others. no give when pressing against it.

[waqas11]

I would prefer choice 2. always like the stiffness of a leather belt compated to the others. no give when pressing against it.

thanks, so now i know im looking at leather... I dont no nothing about belts all i know is that i need one becuase i fcked up my back before and dont want to do it again!

also last question please... whats the diffrence between 6" and 4" and which is better for squats?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RDX-Leather-We...item588d83c96c

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RDX-Leather-We...item2c5c4b374d

[chrisboudreaux]

It is better for a belt to be the same width all around. Most cheaper leather belts are wider in the back and narrower in the front. That is also why those inzer belts are better.

[waqas11]

It is better for a belt to be the same width all around. Most cheaper leather belts are wider in the back and narrower in the front. That is also why those inzer belts are better.

ahh so the 4" would be better! iv got alot of research to do lol thanks for all your help.

[bris1974]

i prefer 4" for comfort.

[davebar]

The Izners are expensive but they last forever.

[Tyciol]

my understanding is that the use of a belt is not to strap it tight for back support. the back support comes from pressing your stomach against the front of the belt. thats where the support for the back comes from.

This action always confused me, do we push with the diaphragm or something? Like it bunches up and bulks out? Kind of wish I could see abdomen with some kinda MRI to get a sense for what's going on with that, reading yoga book to find out more about how the diaphragm looks like.

[ironwill2008]

Those all seem like the generic cheap leather belts that dont offer much support at all. Personally, I would invest in a good single prong belt. Like these...

http://www.inzernet.com/detail_belt....LTS_BUCKLE10MM

http://www.inzernet.com/detail_belt....B_TAPER_BUCKLE

^^^^This.

Inzer or Cardillo are your best bets.

Be advised, OP, that you're not free from the chance of injury just because you wear a belt. All rules of lifting safety/injury avoidance still apply.

[waqas11]

^^^^This.

Inzer or Cardillo are your best bets.

Be advised, OP, that you're not free from the chance of injury just because you wear a belt. All rules of lifting safety/injury avoidance still apply.

yh but it will give me a bit of support. First time in my life i pulled a muscle in my back and i hate it! I want to avoid it at all costs!

[waqas11]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/bodybu...-belt-4191534/

http://www.sport-tiedje.co.uk/en/Eve...6-inch-EWB0002


which one then i need to no by tonight so i can order it and have it for monday. Iv done my reseach and these are the best ones im getting in my budget range. Final call!!

i no im being a pain in the A** sorry!

[BigCisco]

so which belt would you recommend from the above??

nothing with a velcro strap.....

[waqas11]

nothing with a velcro strap.....

check the two above please.. Which one would you say?? i got to purchase it tonight if i want it for monday.

[BigCisco]

check the two above please.. Which one would you say?? i got to purchase it tonight if i want it for monday.

I personally like the wider back support (the 15cm), but just like everyone already mentioned, still will not help "bad form". So make sure your form is tight, I don't use belts.....maybe when I start squatting over 400# and Deadlifting 450#

[joelash302]

yh but it will give me a bit of support. First time in my life i pulled a muscle in my back and i hate it! I want to avoid it at all costs!

Wearing a belt is not going to stop you from pulling a muscle in your back. Also, find one that is uniform width all the way around. There is no use in having it flared in the back.

[Farley1324]

^^^^This.

Inzer or Cardillo are your best bets.

Be advised, OP, that you're not free from the chance of injury just because you wear a belt. All rules of lifting safety/injury avoidance still apply.

That.

All a belt does is give your abs/core something to contract against, allowing them to do more work/further increase intra abdominal pressure.

I really like my 13mm Inzer Forever Lever. I also have a 10mm Inzer Forever double prong. I recommend Inzer and either a lever or a single prong. The twin prong can be annoying to get on/off.

[Alluring]

my understanding is that the use of a belt is not to strap it tight for back support. the back support comes from pressing your stomach against the front of the belt. thats where the support for the back comes from. basically offsetting the pressure on the lower back. if that is the case, you would just need something that won't fall apart while under tension. single or double prong is not the issue.

a bit off topic but ronniecoleman n some other pros wears their belts real tight?
ronnie actually holds a pole while pulling it tighter lol

[PeterGibbons316]

a bit off topic but ronniecoleman n some other pros wears their belts real tight?
ronnie actually holds a pole while pulling it tighter lol

Wtf, I just read this whole thread only to realize that you bumped it to post some dumb ****. Negged.

[BenW22]

I just got my Best Belt "Athlete" single-prong the other day....love it and it came 4 working days after I ordered it.

[Alluring]

Wtf, I just read this whole thread only to realize that you bumped it to post some dumb ****. Negged.

wtf calm down... as if neg me for that

i kind of wanted a reply on the tightness of the belt aswell since what he said was contradicting to what i see the pros do...