Weightlifting Belt Tightness Mistakes

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Weightlifting Belt Tightness Mistakes
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Belt-Tightness Mistakes

• Another mistake the weightlifters make is by
  tightening the belt to the point where you
  probably are strangling your core. You need to
  understand that tighter is not better, over or
  under tightening the belt can have adverse
  effects on your body while lifting.

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Over-tightening the Belt

• If you are wearing your belt like the ones you
  use to hold your pants up, stop! you are doing it
  all wrong! It usually happens when you tighten
  the belt on your waist circumference at rest and
  you are not breathing properly.

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No Room to Breathe

• If you are holding your breath while putting on
  your belt you are likely to leave no room for
  yourself to breathe out. If you are not leaving
  enough room for your stomach to expand when you
  breathe out, you will not be able to brace and
  create tension in your core muscles.

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Ignoring Bloating

• Bloating is normal and natural. If you do not
  accept the simple fact that your waist size can
  fluctuate in a day, you will be prone to make the
  mistake of wearing the belt on your usual, fixed
  spot. There is no constant spot!

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What is the ideal belt tightness?

• Make sure you are wearing the belt in the right
  position and place it above your hip bone and
  around your waist. Take a deep breath and clasp
  the belt while your stomach is relaxed so that
  you have enough room to breathe properly. The
  belt should be tight but not too tight! A general
  rule of thumb is that you should be able to slide
  in your fingers with little effort. Make sure
  that your abs have enough belt space to push
  against during heavy lifts.

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Ideal Belt Tightness for Squats

• When doing weighted squats, usually people prefer
  to wear the belt tighter. One of the reasons is
  whilst doing squats most people wear the belt
  lower on the torso towards the hip bone. If the
  belt is too tight at the bottom of the squat, you
  may lose tension and will automatically feel a
  lack of power.

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Ideal Belt Tightness for Deadlifts

• When it comes to deadlifts, lifters usually
  prefer a looser fit in comparison to when
  performing squats. It is preferable to wear the
  belt a little higher, and closer to your
  waistline to avoid any unease the belt may cause.

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Ideal Belt Tightness for Bench Press

• The upper body muscles are involved in bench
  presses like pectorals, arms, and shoulders.
  Usually, powerlifters do not wear a belt when
  bench pressing. However, you can still wear the
  belt and you can wear it pretty tight because the
  bench press does not involve any folding or
  bending of the torso.

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Are you activating your abs?

• Lets clear a misconception! Weightlifting
  belts are not only designed to support your lower
  back, they are also designed to help your
  abdominal wall, and help create intra-abdominal
  pressure. A lifting belt is used to increase the
  internal pressure in the abs. As a result, it
  allows you to lift heavier and for longer periods.

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Are you using the right belt?

• There are different types of belts, designed for
  specific purposes like powerlifting belts, velcro
  belts  bodybuilding training belts. The type of
  material used in belts also varies according to
  the type of lifting they are used for. The most
  popular types of weightlifting belts are leather,
  neoprene and nylon belts.

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• Make sure that the belt you choose aligns with
  your fitness goals. If you will be powerlifting,
  the belt you select should be suitable for power
  lifting like sturdy belts. Similarly, for an
  Olympic weightlifter, bodybuilder, or CrossFit
  the weightlifting belt must serve the purpose it
  has been designed for.