Leather Weightlifting Belt
The efficiency of weightlifting belts is definitely subject to controversies, and opinions about safety remain very divided. The main criticism against weightlifting belts is that they allow athletes to lift more than they should thus reducing the safety of the exercises. Lower body stability and less strength in the forearms and the gripping muscles also seem to be problems associated with the extensive use of belts. In some other people’s opinion, weightlifting belts promote better stability and protection against various training risks. Normally, weightlifting belts have been designed to support the back effort and reduce the risk of damaging the spinal cord while exercising.
Although amateurs imitate the trend and use belts too, they could be pretty efficient in competition. By the support provided to the back, the spine remains in a good posture and no damage occurs at the level of the soft tissues; there is however a problem. The long term and short term impact of extensive usage of weightlifting belts should not be neglected either. You should not exaggerate with the use of weightlifting belts because they increase the intra-abdominal pressure too much. While the intestinal muscles are protected against injury, hypertension may appear due to belt tightness.
The weightlifting belts are available in various designs, allowing adjustments to the pressure level and the body height. When manufactured for power training, weightlifting belts incorporate special features for superior protection. Such belts are usually made of leather with neoprene braces. You may find out which belt fits you best by talking to a fitness expert who can recommend an item to match your physiognomy and your training objectives. Padded or non-padded cotton and nylon items are also widely available. As for the sizes available, they range from XS and S to XL and XXL.
Other than back protection, a weightlifting belt have no other contribution to the athletic performance. And despite the common belief that they help one train better, studies debunk this myth. Studies conducted at the Albany Medical Center, N.Y., reported little difference between the improvement made by weightlifters who wore belts and weightlifters who wore nothing. It seems that in the absence of the belts, the strength of the back and abdomen muscles is higher, and this study seems to support criticism and destroy false claims and opinions. Even so, wearing weightlifting belts helps amateurs a lot, on the one condition that they not be worn extensively.
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November 23 2009 09:21 pm | News
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