Should you wear a lifting belt—and how do you choose the right one?

Matt Reynolds is joined by Blake Wilson, founder and CEO of Dominion Strength Training, to explain what a lifting belt actually does, when lifters should begin using one, and how to choose a belt that fits both your body and your training.

Matt and Blake discuss why a belt is not a crutch, how it helps you brace more effectively, and what separates a durable leather belt from the cheaper alternatives. They also compare belt widths and thicknesses, single-ply and double-ply construction, and prong and lever buckles.

In this episode:

• What a lifting belt actually does

• Why wearing a belt does not weaken your trunk

• When new lifters should begin training with a belt

• How to choose between a 2.5-, 3-, and 4-inch belt

• Single-ply versus double-ply construction

• Prong versus lever belts

• How to measure your waist and select the right size

• What separates quality leather and hardware from cheaper materials

• How Blake built Dominion Strength Training

• Why American manufacturing helped Dominion navigate supply-chain disruptions

PS - Get 10% off your Dominion belt using code MATT. Go buy your belt HERE.

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