Lifting Belt

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I never heard reason #2 claimed by anyone of standing in either PL or OL.

The best lifting coaches and docs in the US are at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, and a look around the facility shows belts everywhere. In OL, I doubt they'd even let you train without one.

10-4 on leather over nylon, but care is important. The leather must be kept water-resistant or it will become sweat soaked repeatedly and stink to high heaven plus get moldy. (Impossible to un-do) Lotion type treatments will soften the leather and let it stretch, though, defeating its support function. Answer? Use only a paste-style, wax-based treatment like Obenauf's.

When in doubt, wear the belt. It's always easier to prevent an injury than to cure one. If you are squatting heavy, wrap the knees, too.

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Texas Outlaw wrote:

Hey guys, I appreciate all the great advice.

I have a choice between a 4" or 6"; I want the thicker one, right?

Not necessarily. It depends on the distance between your hip blades and rib cage when in a full, compressed squat. Try before you buy. (a 6" belt can---and will--actually cut you if it's too wide.)

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Well the Morse Code lessons are coming along well, let's do the next lesson now.

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puros_bran wrote:

Well the Morse Code lessons are coming along well, let's do the next lesson now.

.. = I

PB, you are one of my favorite-ever smartasses.