Reddit reviews Valeo 4-Inch VLP Performance Low Profile Hand Washable Lifting Belt for Men and Women
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4" wide waterproof foam coreLow profile torque ring closureBrushed tricot lining and comfortable softly bound edgesBelt is hand washable, air dry
Sorry to tell you man, but with a 20 dollar budget you can either get a shitty leather "bodybuilding" style belt, or a decent velcro one. I highly encourage that you just save up for a little while longer, but if you don't feel like waiting your best bet would probably be this
Cut to the chase, my recommendation for a CHEAP but good belt is
https://www.amazon.com/Valeo-4-Inch-Performance-Profile-Belt/dp/B003H8R4A6
Less than $20.
Here's the way I see it- while I agree with mr largeleeinadquate in so far as the less gear the better/don't become dependent on your gear. I think there are definitely exceptions.
I take an issue with the wrist wrapping! Maybe because I'm fucking geriatric, but I have to wrap my wrist on heavy clean and jerk days (and ohp and snatches...) because if I don't, the next day my arthritic wrists are hamburger meat. If I wrap, much less inflammation, and then I can lift hard again the next day. That doesn't make my wrists weaker- it makes my body stronger.
Never used a weight belt before today. Wrecked my back a few weeks ago on heavy squats. Just a bad spasm but it sucked. In addition to stretches, rolling and lift exercise I bought this weight belt. A cheap one for sure because I wasn't sure it would be right for me. Hit my squats today, light at first but quickly went up in weight as this belt did what it was supposed to do- helped me keep a solid core. Absolutely no pain and felt strong as ever as I exceeded my target weight of 80% my 1RM for 5 sets of 3 reps. I. Love. This. Cheap. Ass. Belt.
Won't use it for every lift by a long shot. But if I'm going heavy or feel I need a form check, this is a new welcome piece of equipment. How can you go wrong at sub $20?
Tl;dr: you do you. Try this cheap ass weight belt.
possibly this? I've seen froning use this brand, it's also what I use.
Never had a blow out, but that's probably because I'm either A. to weak or B. Doing it wrong
Buy a different belt. Try the Valeo 4in belts. They have a little give and won't leave you bruised. You only squat 300, you don't need a 14mm, 4in thick leather belt yet.
link to Valeo belt on amazon
look obviously the fact that it has many very positive reviews doesn't prove much, but i'm seriously surprised to see such a negative reaction to a belt like this. i'm sure it's not good enough for someone trying to squat 5 plates, but for most of us here i'd expect this to be better than no belt.