When i deadlift i put my belt on.
When i get into position and take my breath the belt slides up my back and i feel like it isnt even being utilized.
Ive tried tighter- looser to no avail. Nothing seems to keep it there?
Has anyone else had this problem and fixed it?
Any tips or advice would be helpful
It might be mnore helpful if you posted a video of you wearing the belt, and how it moves when you get into position.
Don’t get into position and take a breath. Take a breath and get into position.
[quote]T3hPwnisher wrote:
Don’t get into position and take a breath. Take a breath and get into position.[/quote]
This right here
What if im doing reps?
I dk ive only used the belt about 5 times now its a 10 mm belt maybe its still to stiff any way to break in the belt?
[quote]jkondash89 wrote:
What if im doing reps?[/quote]
I don’t understand the issue.
If you are doing deadstop, do it everytime you reset. If you are doing touch and go, you don’t need to.
[quote]jkondash89 wrote:
I dk ive only used the belt about 5 times now its a 10 mm belt maybe its still to stiff any way to break in the belt?[/quote]
Wear it around a lot. Wear it through out the entire workout.
[quote]jkondash89 wrote:
I dk ive only used the belt about 5 times now its a 10 mm belt maybe its still to stiff any way to break in the belt?[/quote]
You currently have “A” belt, this will help make it “your” belt.
Fold your belt exactly in half so the each ends are together. Then place the belt in the floor. With your foot step on the bended part in the middle and roll your foot back and forth. This will get the belt limber in no time. Do that the length of the belt as best you can. Flip the belt over and repeat the process. Do this until the belt is a supple as you want it to be. I got a 13mm Inzer belt that I can almost crack like a big ass bull whip but it still feels like I’ve wrapped an I-Beam around my waist but is very comfortable at the same time. Now as you wear it (assuming you don’t grow out of it first) it will slowly and slightly mold to the contours of your back and stuff. Even this way it will take a lot of time.
Hope this helps
I have the exact same problem with DL and squat, get the belt on as tight as possible but when I hit bottom on the squat or touch at the end of a DL rep, it gets pushed up my back. I honestly have not found a solution, I just deal with it and keep lifting.
[quote]MM-CK wrote:
I have the exact same problem with DL and squat, get the belt on as tight as possible but when I hit bottom on the squat or touch at the end of a DL rep, it gets pushed up my back. I honestly have not found a solution, I just deal with it and keep lifting.
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Setting the front of the belt lower by pushing down on the buckle can help. That and keeping your belly full of air and those abs braced tight!
Also what someone said above about A belt versus Your belt. Is the belt properly fitted? Broken in? Is it a quality belt?