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For one....to keep their body tight. When your body is tight when you're lifting...you can lift more....the muscle you're working is isolated better...and it's safer in that other muscles aren't working to keep you balanced so you can isolate on that partuicular muscle. A belt is most often used when doing squats. it keeps your back tight...and in a safer position.Usually, most people wear

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Using a weight lifting belt has many benefits. It helps to keep one's core from giving out while lifting large amounts of weight. It also keeps the user's back much straighter without much effort.

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If you're lifting heavy weights your torso will compress. Wrapping a wide sturdy belt around it helps keep things stable.

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