STOP Wearing Your Weightlifting Belt Like This!

A weightlifting belt is NOT designed to just be worn tightly! You must BRACE into it! Collab today with Shane Hunt.

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[Jordanslifts]

Shane hunt is a truck pulling a house. He's built like a truck and a house at the same time. Love that guy

[paulhenry]

Sh!t I see guys with their belts on while doing seated bicep curls. Damn belt never comes off.

[nathanspiers]

This is such a good explanation! Thank you

[zenfitnutrition]

Training 48 years still at it -
pro Natty - a belt is good for the L5 S one joint Low back support. Don’t live in the belt but it’s a good assisting tool

[wilz]

I really appreciate this Channel. Thank You

[Giuseppe_Paolillo]

Agree. I personally do not use the belt below 90% of my RM measured with belt on. Working around 80% beltless is a great way to improve your stability and get used your CNS to the load before putting the belt on and have a nice jump in strength.

[pricklypotato]

I never hear instructions about what to do with the pelvic floor muscles when bracing for a heavy lift. I think if you can do a video about that it will be extremely beneficial to many, particularly female lifters. I hope you consider it!!

[akul_cicajlkrb]

Apnea excercises are a great tool to learn how to brace

[henryrivera]

As a new lifter I bought a belt after I wore my friends, 8 months later I’m glad I did. I am able to lift heavier easier due to being able to tighten my core much better

[butbrockmisty]

Great vid and showcase of this fella. Extra respect for the barefoot lifting and vivos!

[melankoliksosyopat]

Can you do a video for powerlifting with herniated disc. I mean leg exercises, core stability exercises somethings like that.

[bloodmoon]

My guys giving me strong early career Andrei Arlovski vibes 😳😯

[recession-rqfd]

I like how everyone always assumes that before them, everyone was doing something incorrectly and they will show them the correct way😅

[Poly_Tr]

I feel cramping in glute medius while hip thrust on one side and glute maximus almost no

[EricFrog]

You may already be doing these, but in case not…
Sumo dead instead of conventional.
Work the back extension as shown by knees over toes guy, Ben Patrick.
Increase your hip flexion mobility so you will keep your lumbar curve while in the bottom position of the squat and deadlift. If your adductors and hamstrings are tight, your lumbar spine will need to lose its curve to facilitate full range at the bottom of the squat and dead.
I’m general, work on your posture while outside the gym. How you sit, stand and lay down for your 22 hours outside the gym probably matter more than your gym time.
Swimming can help immensely, after a heavy dead or squat session. It will allow for gentle movement and blood flow to the back while under little axial or shearing load.
Also, work on anti movement drills from Stuart McGill.

[xGee]

Thanks I just started lifting looking to buy a one 👍

[clos]

Great advice. Any advice on which belt is the best. I know it's different for everyone but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I haven't used one in years and I still squat 315 for at least 10 reps. But I would like to push it a little more and a good belt will definitely save my back from any possible injuries

[kylemiller]

What is a spotter on a deadlift there for? Having trouble thinking of how they can help and don't wanna watch lifting fails to find out

[andrewevans]

I see a bunch of idiots wear it all the time and even doing abs with It.. really annoying

[JohnnyChimpo]

Different folks also wear the belt different places on their torso. I personally wear mine much higher, like George Leeman. (I’m tall)