eli5: How does a weightlifting belt prevent injuries?
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Definitely not enough people saying this but I’ll say again too.
WEIGHTLIFTING BELTS DON’T PREVENT INJURY.
Weightlifting belts generally help people lift more weight by giving you something to brace your core against. If your goal is to get stronger, I’d recommend using a belt on some heavier compound movements. There’s no downside to using one either, some people say it causes “weak Abs” but that’s wholly unsubstantiated, and observational evidence would suggest otherwise.
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