How to properly wear a weight belt?

[decoboy]

I know this sounds very weird but I have never used one. As the weight is getting up there now I decided to pick one up. I tried to put it on and was very frustrated every time I bent over it kept moving.

Could someone please piont me in the direction for proper use and hot to wear a weight belt?

 

[stevesmi]

don't get hooked on belts man.. I hate em as much as I hate gloves.

use them if you are a powerlifter trying to max out 1 or 2 reps heavy. otherwise don't use them especially you being new to weightlifting.

 

[joeblow12345]

First is the belt padded if so trash it and get a good belt. I use a toro belt 13 mm. They run about $70 and last forever. There are some other good belts out the but find a unpadded pl belt. Second it takes several weeks to break a belt in and once you do it will only fit you properly. Wear the belt as tight as you can around the lower back when squatting but leave a little room so you can push your belly out against it. When doing dl wear it a little higher to allow room to bend over a dl.

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