There’s absolutely nothing stopping you from training effectively without a lifting belt and building some serious strength.ĭon’t believe me, check out the video below of Russian Powerlifter, Yuri Belkin lifting an astounding 970lbs (440kg) without a lifting belt of any kind! This, in turn, increases the pressure in our trunk, known as intra-abdominal pressure, and allows us to lift heavier and safer by the increased rigidity and strength we now have. When we take the same belly breath as before, that same volume of air is squeezed into a tighter space as our stomach is slightly restricted by the belt. This is somewhat similar to the effect adding a lifting belt has on our trunk. Now if we were to restrict the expansion of the balloon by wrapping something around it, like tape, for example, the same amount of air inside it occupies a smaller space, which increases the pressure in the balloon and makes it more resistant to squeezing. This makes our trunk a lot stiffer and ultimately more resistant to external stressors, such as heavy weights on our back!
When we take a big belly breath and inflate our stomach, we’re increasing the pressure inside our trunk in the same way that air in a balloon does.
We can think of our trunk in the same way. But if we blow it up, the air inside creates internal pressure and pushes back against our squeezing, which is now more difficult. It’s usually quite easy to squeeze a deflated balloon because there’s nothing inside it to resist us. Simply put, a lifting belt, when used correctly, gives your trunk something to brace against when you are lifting.īy bracing your trunk against a lifting belt, this increases the pressure around your lumbar spine and ultimately stiffens up this section of your body. In this article, I will answer many of the most common questions about Weightlifting belts and Powerlifting belts to help you decide whether a lifting belt is right for you. In other words, lifting belts, whether they be Powerlifting belts, Weightlifting belts, or any other variation of lifting belt, are something anyone serious about their strength training should consider! Lifting belts can aid with intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and increased lumbar spine stabilization, which can ultimately lead to a slight increase in lifting capacity as well as injury mitigation. Lifting belts are a great tool for many strength sports such as Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, Bodybuilding, and CrossFit.
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