Do You Need a Weight Lifting Belt?
Even if you do not think a weight lifting belt looks ridiculous (it really does), you should know that there is no benefit to wearing a weight lifting belt, which claims to offer a lumbar support.
After reviewing 15 trials involving some 15,000 people, Dutch researchers discovered no convincing evidence that a weight lifting belt helps prevent or treat back injuries. If anything, wearing one of these guy girdles may give you a false sense of security about your ability to lift heavier loads. [source: Men's Health]
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