Everything you need to know about your weight training belt
Mauve weight training belt dimensions:
- All together: 210 mm x 125 mm
- Back: 74 mm x 125 mm
Size equivalence:
- XS-S: 68 to 77 cm
- M-L: 78 to 87 cm
- XL-XXL: 88 to 104 cm
Weight training belt is thinner around the abdomen.
Why use a weight training belt?
This weight training belt provides extra support by increasing abdominal pressure when lifting heavy weights (more than 80% of your one rep max). This pressure provides protection by keeping your spine straight.
It keeps your abdominal and back muscles engaged throughout the exercise, making it less likely that you'll hurt your back (a common workout injury).
Which exercises can you do with this belt?
This weight training belt can be used during dynamic movements. Particularly during cross training workouts where you need to perform many reps, such as:
- squats: front squat, overhead squat...
- deadlift: classic and sumo
- rows
- overhead press
- clean and jerks
- snatch
How to put on your weight training belt
To put on the weight training belt:
- attach it above your hips and tighten lightly using the first rip-tab system.
- tighten it more with the second rip-tab system.
For even more support, suck in your stomach a bit while strapping it on for a tighter fit, which will increase your abdominal pressure.
If you have trouble breathing deeply, that means the belt is too tight. In that case, loosen it by a notch.
An exclusive fastening system
After each set of exercises, don't forget to loosen the second fastening system on your belt. Otherwise, it could increase your blood pressure.
However, the first fastening system allows you to keep it around your waist during your recovery periods.
Have everything you need to train?
For a more comfortable grip during deadlifts, use tightening straps (ref. 8642608). And add knee braces (ref. 8548500) to reduce the risk of injuries thanks to their added heat around your knee joints.
