Here’s the deal on belts… I tend to think of a belt as a performance enhancer rather than protection. If you are lifting correctly, your midsection should be strong enough to support itself through the vast majority of tasks you put it through. You may be limited in how much weight you can lift, but you are not in any significant danger of injury without it. The belt really comes into play when you need the extra support to get after heavy weights. Most people assume that a lifting belt supports your back. The truth is that a good belt is designed to increase intra-abdominal pressure, which stabilizes your entire midsection. This is why the design of your belt is very important. The typical gym belts that are skinny up front and wide in the back do not cover enough abdominal surface area to provide the support you need. For lifts that challenge core strength like the squat and deadlift, you need a belt that is wide all the way around and will support your abdominals and obliques. ~ by David Kirschen If you are looking for website on where to purchase a quality lifting belt, check us out Elite1FitGear #betterbodies #gasp #trainhard #liftheavy #crossfit #squats #deadlift #weightbelt #igfitness #beastmode #lift #strong #doyouevenlift #paleo #gloves
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:21:49 +0000