The main purpose of a belt, when lifting weights, is to help you brace better. Bracing, as I’ve written before, is when you contract the muscles all around your torso. It feels like what you’d ...

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What do you need to wear when strength training? Strong Women investigates how weightlifting belts work, when you should wear one and whether you need one to lift heavier. If you’re working out ...

You don’t need all the gear to get started with weightlifting, but if you’re looking to make serious progress, it can certainly help you upgrade your training ...

Belts are useful tools for weightlifting (and I have recommendations on my favorites here), but who should be using them? And ...