- I read a couple articles authored by Rippetoe and Feigenbaum regarding weightlifting belts. It seems that a 4"" belt may be unsuitable for the deadlift. Specifically, Rippetoe states, “Unless you’re tall or long-waisted, a 4-inch-wide standard power belt is too wide to permit a correct lumbar position at the start of a correct deadlift … A belt for the deadlift works better if it fits better, and this may mean that a 3-inch, 2.5-inch, or even a 2-inch belt at a 10 to 13mm thickness works much better for you as a support that does not interfere with the set-up.”
If a 4"" belt is inappropriate for the deadlift, would a belt appropriate for deadlifts be appropriate for the other lifts (squats, overhead press, etc.) ?
In other words, what one belt is suitable for all lifts (or are two more optimal)?
- An old article on the Barbell Medicine website listed belt recommendations that included the ATP belt, Inzer belt, and Bob’s belt. On a recent Instagram post, Jordan wrote that he used a 13mm 4"" single-prong Best Belt.
Have your recommendations changed since the writing of the article? What’s your updated opinion?
Thanks!