3 TYPES OF LIFTING BELTS | What They Are & When to Use Them

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There are a lot of different types of weightlifting belts on the market and not every lifting belt is created equal.
Three of the most popular and commonly used lifting belts include velcro belts, prong belts, and lever belts. These weightlifting belts are all built slightly differently to accomplish different goals.
In this lifting belt comparison video, I sit down with Basement Brandon to discuss three popular lifting belt types and when to use each.
0:00 Lifting Belt Intro
0:27 What Are VELCRO Belts?
2:00 When to Use Velcro Belts
3:59 When to NOT Use Velcro Belts
4:42 What Are LEVER Belts?
7:55 When to Use Lever Belts
8:57 When to NOT Use Lever Belts
10:39 What Are PRONG Belts?
15:25 When to Use Prong Belts
15:58 When to NOT Use Prong Belts
17:07 How Long Should Lifting Belts Last?
18:07 Final Thoughts
As with most things in the gym, there's a lot of nuance and context that goes into selecting the best lifting belt for your needs.
If you're newer to lifting and like to do cross-training, then a velcro belt can be a great starting point.
For powerlifters and athletes getting more specific with their strength work, prong and lever belts can be great options.
At the end of the day, before you buy your next or first lifting belt it's a good idea to spend a little time doing some research to make sure the weightlifting belt in question aligns with your needs.
If you have additional questions about lifting belts and which you should go with, drop a comment below or reach out via Instagram to me or Brandon!
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[@RogueCylon]

Awesome collab. Love to see you covering more stuff.

[@thatfitfriend]

Thank you, friend!

[@mediumsizedgrape]

great video. clear and to the point.

[@thatfitfriend]

Thank you for checking it out!

[@martingymer8113]

Great video and great presentation, true pros

[@thatfitfriend]

Appreciate you!

[@drgluey]

Eddie Hall famously deadlifted 500kg in a velcro belt (his own!). But your point stands that they're not necessarily for powerlifting! Great video - thanks for the tutorial and info.

[@thatfitfriend]

Haha, Eddie could prob pull 3x all of our maxes wearing a wet pool noodle! Thanks for checking out the vid!

[@zachanderson9649]

I really appreciate the offer prong belt so you can adjust it better that single hole designs. Especially for someone gaining and losing weoght

[@eileensolim]

Thank you! 😊 I use a velcro belt when I am lifting really heavy or testing 1RM. I am starting powerlifting training next week and probably will invest in a lever belt. Thank you for your helpful video! 🙏 Much appreciated ❤

[@thatfitfriend]

Word of advice for lever, go Pioneer. They're sick and have a lifetime guarantee. My lever broke after 4 years and they replaced within a week no questions asked. Worth the investment!

[@JamesBrownlip]

This is a great video and thank you for it. I had a velcro belt. I just recently ordered a lever belt. I will be testing it out and if I like it I will buy a high end one later. Last few years I have been getting into deadlifting and need a better support belt than the Velcro one I have.

[@thatfitfriend]

Sick. Think you'll love the lever belt. Thank you!

[@NoFate247]

Love the pioneer hybrid belt!!!

[@thatfitfriend]

Pioneer doesn't miss!

[@markhalstead2386]

I have a Pioneer double prong belt at 10 mm and 4 inches. I went that way, because I was losing my gut when I got it, so I needed more adjustment.

[@thatfitfriend]

Not a bad call!

[@StephColbertsonStrength]

I’ve given up on ever being cool and keep two belts on me. Prong 10mm for deads and 13mm lever for squats.

[@thatfitfriend]

If bringing two belts to the gym is cool, then call me Miles Davis.

[@danielporter5476]

Gym Reapers Lever Belt is by far the best Belt I have ever used 👊

[@thatfitfriend]

Their Founder Roc is a good lad, too

[@dandrespruill1165]

The purpose for (weight lifting belts), are to support lifters in the gym. Lifting weights you need to be safe.

[@JSeven]

respect to the URI fam

[@thatfitfriend]

🫡🫡

[@flugames]

How about weight wise between prong vs lever?

[@thatfitfriend]

As in physical weight? Generally, lever belts will be heavier overall, but things like buckle and thickness come into play here so there's some nuance to keep in mind!

[@scar9fac]

No jokes from Brandon 😮

[@thatfitfriend]

Only business on this channel 😂

[@scar9fac]

😂😂😂

[@robertwegner9086]

Have you tried the Brahma multi-adjustable lever belt?

[@thatfitfriend]

No but I’ve heard good things!

[@robisonsn2]

Do they still sell the Adjustable pioneer in the style you had the Bar don't lie? I can't find it 😢

[@thatfitfriend]

That’s Brandon’s custom belt!

[@jbarah05]

2:58 I think you guys need to make a huge distinction with that pioneer belt it’s actually called a hybrid belt its core is made of leather. It’s mix of powerlifting style belt and regular weight lifting belt if anything it’s more strongman inspired. I feel that this is bad representation for regular Velcro belts which the core are not leather but other material like foam or cloth. If anything that belt leds itself to being a jack of all trades.

[@thatfitfriend]

This is why we have dope comments like this. Thanks for the add 👌

[@sverremoe4087]

Hey Jake. Try wahlanders belt. The best freaking belt ever...

[@sverremoe4087]

They also have the best buckle system ever... please review one, they are better than SBD. And if you buy an eleiko powerlifting belt. You are buying wahlanders for a 100%mark up

[@flugames]

Do you have the regular core version? Heard they're hard to put on

[@sverremoe4087]

@@flugames I have the regular one (13mm stiff) not the soft core they are really easy once you understand the buckle mechanism 🙂

[@thatfitfriend]

Good looks! I'll grab one and get a review in the works next month! Thank you for the suggestion.

[@sverremoe4087]

@@thatfitfriend you are too cool ♥️

[@mechanic6682]

13:35 That's what she said.

[@thatfitfriend]

GOT EM

[@carps_gym]

Rip 🪦 the code Basement

[@thatfitfriend]

What you mean?

[@carps_gym]

@@thatfitfriend for several years Brandon had a discount code with Pioneer that got you 10% off all belts, wrist wraps, etc. but they took away all the influencer discounts codes

[@BasementBrandon]

@@thatfitfriend I used to have a Pioneer code that saved 10%, best code ever 😭