how do these types of belts help for Squats? Because I squat 180 lbs and i just want to know if i'm going to need this as that number goes up
1172174
This heavy duty belt supports your back, keeping it in place and safe for your lift. Without it your putting your self at risk of being injured as I did once, trying to prove that I was strong. I have my regrets but I'm still able to lift, so now I make sure I use this Belt. It definitely works and 180 lbs I think your pushing it. Anything over 100 lbs you should definitely use the belt. I know the right posture helps when lifting but why take chances with your health. Your in the right direction for asking, keep doing more research and learn from other peoples mistakes.
1172175
All belts really do the same thing they help but won't completely "save" you from back pain it all comes down to form keep your abs pressing on the front and your back tight head up this belt won't fail you... I use it overtime i squat and deadlift
1172176
As far as I am concerned, belts don't "help" squat, but prevent injury. Say your max is actually 200lbs. Doing it without belt, you have 60% chance of injuring your lower back. With belt, 10%. Then you probably wouldn't try 200lbs when training without belt, and assume your max is only 180lbs. Yet in fact your strength is more than that. Thus, a belt can "add" 20lbs to your max.
1172177
Yes the more weitght you decide to squat the more you are going to realize the pressure on your stomach and appendix, the last thing you want is to feel either one of those explode
1172178
It gives your lumbar support while you squat... It doesn't matter how much you are squatting, this protects your back no matter what level of lifting you are at.
470760
for me i that have a pinched sciatic nerve. i feel that the material belts are better suited for my type body and training.i try lifting heavy with up to 10 to 12 reps.before i stack on more weight.if you have an arch back any fabric or a not to wide leather belt would do a good job.back support is not to be under estimated if hurt it.you will regret it later in life. gl and i hope this helped answer your question
125450
Hum . . . . I can't really answer that question. I've had my belt 6 months or so. Sometimes I wore it for several hours several times a day, and then I didn't wear it at all for weeks. I will say that this is a quality made belt, and that it should last a long time! Looking at some of the other comments, I'll say that it's very important to position the belt correctly and you don't need a lot of pressure for it to be effective. It helped me get over my sacorillac problems!
312915
Your better off with a belt. I used these for Halibut last yr. and they worked OK but if you're trying to pull em up from the bottom a belt works better. They did fit my hvy action "Ugly Stik".
345481
I am in bjj and have wrestled all my life. I am 40. The differnce with and without Pads are huge on the mat. I have not wore pads under my gi so I can't speak to if they will hang on the cotton or not. I would guess they will be fine under gi. I know without the gi my shots are twice as fast with the pads and my knees are very happy. They are not as bulky as they look in the picture. I have 3 of my wrestlers wearing these and they love them. Measure your knee and get the right size. If you are borderline go for the smaller size. I think they have an extra small. If they are too big they will slide around. That is useless to you. Good luck and happy knees.
31165
The belt is pretty flexible, so it's not easy to be precise. Let me give you an example. On the Large/X-Large belt the web site says it will go down to 29 inches. I adjusted the belt I own, and I could only get it down to slightly over 30 inches unless I made an adjustment that left a loop you would probably need to rubber-band. Then I could get it down to 27 inches. Maybe I stretched mine out, I have the opposite problem you do. :-) The web site says the Small/Medium goes down to 24 inches.
1441267
I'm 180lbs and use a small.I have decent size legs and use it for squats.I think it's better to go smaller, it stretches and tight is better than not tight enough
1976110
Basically it helps support your lower back when you lift. Such as squats, or dead lifts, barbell bent over row, etc. But this belt falls off constantly due to the material. How? The thick part of the belt is placed on your lower back.
2740
These will probably help, but, if you install a PAIR the "squat" you describe may still be visible. These should easily give you 1-2 inches of "lift" with an empty bed, but that's assuming the truck already sits "level" from side to side, and I wouldn't recommend installing just 1 to fix the squat. Leaves may be your solution, THEN add these for extra lift and capacity!! :-)
355290
I'm not able to tell you that because the belt fell apart soon after my review. I would advise that you look at another product this one is a short term item
2013249
They extend a foot or so and are easy to adjust quickly once you get the hang of it. I put marks on my rack so I could remember which holes correspond to which lifts.In terms of bailing on a rep they work great for bench press. For squats, however, I'm always a little nervous that I'm going to miss them if/when I have to bail on a failed rep. I haven't missed yet, but I recommend practicing your bail with an empty bar to make sure you're properly lined up over the safeties.
239489
I have had the belt for a few weeks and I am now able to workout . My physical therapist has me using weights to make my back strong. The belt is a tool you must still do the work yo make yourself stronger. Hope this helped.
344642
I don't see why not you just need a good stable belt. You may want to get one of theirs.
203457
The waist adjusts with a velco mesh. There are straps that go between the legs which are a buckle and velco adjustment. I don't think this is intended for weight lifting. Not sure of the material type; it should be on the product description.
215874
Sorry I've no idea I have lost mine, mostly because it didn't help me with what I needed it for. They are good back support for lifting but I just wanted it because I have like this slim variance between like I think 350lbs. & above that my back starts hurting only minutes say like trying to stand at sink doing dishes or something but under the 350lbs I don't seem to have an issue so, sorry I couldn't be more helpful. However they are adjustable I think mine was a 4xl in anycase I have a 56-58" waist.
421250
Hi, these work very well! I first bought 4 5 pound flat weights that I put at the base of each leg. Then these dbl cylinders wrap around the leg and the velcro strap belt secures them; in addition to that there is metal hardware that is sewn onto a piece of webbing at the top that can be attached to the leg. They do not budge. I like the 5 pound discs underneath because it keeps the nylon cleaner and drier. Good luck!
549372
The belt works your core by basically grounding you in the water and the ankle weights provide increased resistance as your legs motion.....using the weights for a period for long periods and you will feel the difference if you go in without them as if your a feather. They provide excellent resistance and core building