How to Wear A Weightlifting Belt

One of the best powerlifters in the game today ‪@RusselOrhii‬ describes how he likes to wear his weightlifting belt when squatting.
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[@UrbanLegend2k11]

Dawg, moving the buckle like you said makes a big difference!!! 🙌

[@dumbsheet1671]

@Jules Villa wdym??

[@m.l.5067]

Love that sandwich drill. I use it very often.

[@SquatUniversity]

Glad to hear it can be so helpful!

[@Downwiththatdeee3451]

​@@SquatUniversityif the belt digs into my pelvis when I squat or deadlift is it because it's too tight?

[@Supersaiyanjit]

@@Downwiththatdeee3451I know this is late. But that shouldn’t happen. If so the belt is too low and or too tight. Hope this helps

[@manikantan4809]

What's the thing in your mouth? And what's the use of it ​@@SquatUniversityis it to make sure you only breath through your nose and not mouth

[@kevvwinnin4747]

This really helped I thought I couldn't wear it while squatting

[@nicalicanri]

Bro this channel drops bombs every video I love this

[@michaelderenne9838]

Learning how to brace against your belt is for sure a game changer

[@madboy5686]

thank you , literally every other video wanted to give me a damn 10 min histroy lesson

[@wvjb4932]

Loved this! Gonna try it. Thank you

[@walcottdion5821]

Thats DAMN COOL BELT😍😎💪

[@phoenix8984]

I used to wear my belt like that, but it caused stomach acid to come up when I was lifting. Had to move it down and now the issue is fixed.

[@serenitypote7880]

The balloon technique helped me improve so much in my lifts 😍

[@lideajuarez9694]

its more like inhaling air in to your stomach making it 3/4 full..maybe 5/8 full, and then contracting your abs muscles against your stomach...and that gives you a strong core...you make adjustments by exhaling air through your mouth.. that's how I would describe it...✌️

[@dustinhatfield176]

Bro said said breath right dawg 🫡🤦‍♂️👍

[@rajinwonderland]

That belt is 🔥

[@David-dw2iq]

Been searching the internet for 30 minutes and no luck… didn’t even know adjustable level belts existed until this video.

[@henri6595]

That's a $250 belt. I'm planning to buy it

[@David-dw2iq]

@@henri6595 not cheap, but looks like it will last you a VERY long time.

[@henri6595]

@@David-dw2iq The belt is SBD Lever belt if you want to get it. Pioneer also makes very good belts.

[@soundmoddinglawyer]

​@@David-dw2iq its an SBD belt

[@PasanJayaweeraYashoda]

Hi there, kai greene Junior!

[@alpertquinteno7243]

Oh hell yeah!

[@gabeperry1009]

You could also wear it with the buckle on your back to prsvent that issue

[@Eringobragh2024]

Wtf is that dudes hairline

[@nickhinton8888]

I’m glad you noticed too

[@madmyro]

Damn now that hairline is wild

[@tajvir]

LMAO bro

[@Jazmyn-qj8uu]

It’s a headband 😐

[@lorcan8484]

​@@Jazmyn-qj8uuThe second dude, idiot 😐

[@cmobutts270]

Makes sense.

[@bigdog58mc]

Russ he is gd and put in tbe work. Keep pushing

[@jeffzalonis6261]

Nice Video

[@nax1807]

i need that sbd

[@Ampersand1988]

I do that too... I thought I was the only one.

[@JCTEAM60]

Great instructional video

[@christopherjamison4583]

I understand

[@Christ_is]

Best belt to sbd belt

[@Alex-vz2jz]

Off topic but i have a utility belt for work and i too like to place it at that height. Feels way more comfortable.

[@Lordwolf_92]

I fixed everything with squat university

[@curtispeters1168]

True

[@salmankhandeshmukh]

Please make a video in Chondromalacia Patellar Pain

[@thepudge6953]

Sucks that u cant fastforward these videos, i watched half way and accidentally clicked off at the important part, not watching again.

[@rifraf6135]

the amount of time it took you to write that probably would have been enough to watch most of the video b r u h

[@elijahpiere5324]

@@rifraf6135 I was boutta say the same shit

[@GregVining]

You can fast forward. Just pause it and you can drag it to wherever you want, forward or back.

[@ketsanajasminekeokanya587]

I did this and now I have a sharp pain in my left rib/lat area

[@BigmanHagfish]

Happened to me when I used to wear it low it would dig into me when deadlifting and it was super painful

[@buttsnackbuttsnack8086]

What is the belt you are using?

[@johnnydark3260]

putting the belt that high makes me feel like im gonna blow my guts out

[@fooitzju2513]

What belt is that

[@juliuscesarclaro9512]

sbd belt most costy belt but ipf approved for competitions

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Is the schiek lever belt any good?

[@johnr.shanb.4329]

Which belt is that?

[@atom2894]

What is the brand of your white and orange shoe?

[@Vivaspecifico]

What is the belt brand being used here?

[@hip-hop.addicted]

What's this belts name

[@lazer2521]

Why don't they make wider belts? That seems like it would help support more.

[@amielterence]

If you balloon your abdominals, can it lead to distended/bloated looking abs?

[@deantherealist1802]

Great channel, great hairline

[@lorcan8484]

L

[@diversekcox]

whats the name of that belt he is using?

[@andrewm6379]

Is that an SBD 10mm belt?

[@CrisBonva]

Que marca es el short está bueno

[@danielrotaru5131]

Is that sbd?

[@mrinalsingh3626]

What is the waist size

[@tajvir]

W

[@lockhart1895]

That belt Link now

[@King-sd5vg]

Idk why but for a little while every time I used a lever belt I get a stabbing and burning pay in my lower left abdomen area. wether it would be the hole of a squat or the start of a deadlift, I’m wanted to buy a lever belt but I’m considering against if It’ll just be hurtful

[@K4R3N]

They're not good for everyone. Width and thickness are also factors to consider. 4"/13mm is bulky

[@King-sd5vg]

Here to update my comment - They are great, it was just that the belt I was using was way too tight, and it was more just squeezing my belly, rather than aiding my brace. A lifting belt regardless if it's a 10/13mm belt, or one of those flimsy belts that people have at their gyms are all great and will fit fine for most folks, you just need to nail the size and tightness. If everyone decided to use a belt and got the size right they'd be fine. Belts are made to be usuable by lots of people. SBD especially is kind of a one stop shop for a huge majority of lifters. So it's not that belts aren't for everyone and that "it's too bulky" just didn't have the size. But yes of course deadlifting with a 13mm belt can be annoying@@K4R3N

[@mr.cupcake6770]

Hi im short guy 5.4ft want to buy lifting belt thinking about sbd bell is it good potions for my

[@K4R3N]

Get a 3" belt, not 4"

[@joeys6627]

I want to understand how he does this without hurting his ribs. The belt looks like it’s over his lower ribs which is extremely painful for me

[@K4R3N]

Get a slimmer belt 3" width or 10mm thickness. 4"/13mm is quite a wall, may not be easy for some.

[@Crazy1793]

Whats the name of the belt that he is using? Trying to buy 1 for myself

[@oshootjoel]

SBD

[@rayraymartineziii]

Dude has no forehead

[@xxxsnippzzxxx9355]

He’s wearing a durag you Muppet

[@4eetu]

@@xxxsnippzzxxx9355 gordon?

[@rayraymartineziii]

@@xxxsnippzzxxx9355 broooo 🤣🤣. I'm talking about the white guy with the unfinished shirt.

[@xxxsnippzzxxx9355]

@@rayraymartineziii oh lmao good shout dawg

[@juanoliveira4633]

a lifting belt is really necessary when lifting heavy? here in brazil, a mid-quality belt is expensive as fuck

[@subsistence73]

Omg I want this belt. Where is it from

[@danconway3639]

Its the SBD Belt, best Belt in the game but expenny just got mine 3 days ago

[@Elcaballerocris25]

Yo what kind of shoes is homeboy wearing the the unfinished shirt on

[@K4R3N]

Looks like wrestling shoes

[@yourerightimwrong4567]

Hello prolapse.

[@alexisnietomenchaca5824]

What belt does he have and where can I get one

[@danboi111]

Looks like an SBD belt

[@warbyothermeans6732]

I got diastasis recti from one bloated ass day. Can't do this no more

[@smoke4824]

What is that?

[@warbyothermeans6732]

@@smoke4824 tear in the abdominal wall right up the middle. Women get it from pregnancy. I got it from being so painfully bloated after having walnut butter lmao

[@smoke4824]

@@warbyothermeans6732 what's it feel like when u have it, like how do I find out and make sure I dont

[@warbyothermeans6732]

@@smoke4824 the next day, the area was tender to the touch. Like a bruise or a muscle I worked out hard and was sore. Then I palpated around my belly button and above and below it, at the midline. I felt a gap I didn't have before. About a finger tip in width apart. Also my belly button feels loose, like it's floating and isn't attached to the wall anymore. I know this is abnormal, so I pressed down around my belly button and then it popped out. I never could get it to do that before, the attachment of the belly button to the abdominal wall wouldn't let it. But now that it's detached, it just becomes an inverted belly button and squishy lol A test is to lay flat and then pick up your head and shoulders off the ground/bed a bit. This will tense your abdomen. Then you touch around the belly button and above and below it. If there's a gap, it's how pregnant women know they got it.

[@smoke4824]

@@warbyothermeans6732 that sounds so INTENSE man... 😥

[@lo1566]

What is the belt brand?

[@carcxsa4715]

i know this is 2 months later, but its an sbd lever belt.

[@travelwheneverwherever5706]

What kind of belt is that?

[@toms131]

that's an sbd belt and it's hands down the best one on the market. almost every powerlifter uses that belt. it's not cheap because it costs around 200-250 euros/dollars but it's super high quality and they have a patent that makes the lever instantly adjustable without needing a screwdriver. if you have money to spend buy it if you need one

[@PowerGutPowell]

Don't have to worry about this when you're fat 😂. This guy is a beast.

[@Pnwgolfpursuit]

What belt is that?

[@RyansReaper]

Sbd weightlifting belt

[@randombro69]

What's this belt called ?

[@K4R3N]

SBD belt

[@mauricesanchez6804]

Why not wear a pronged belt to avoid the lever situation?

[@toms131]

because lever belts are way better

[@K4R3N]

Lever vs prong comes down to personal preference. Some guys like lever belt for quick release/adjust. Prong belt arguably more comfy, the excess belt stays outside

[@lucidox]

Can we have a necklace sucking tutorial as well?

[@jeff6235]

That headphone placement on his head made him look a lot like Princess Leia, if Princess Leia was chocolate and a muscular guy. LUL. Nice vid btw!

[@cesrod5580]

The belt is supposed to help keep your rib cage tight not your guts

[@johnathonjoevis4691]

its for your abdomin, you dont put it that high, its to stabilize your spine and increases intra-abdominal pressure by 15-40%, thats the purpose

[@Movetoadventure]

What is he biting?

[@juural5808]

His necklace

[@jaytoven7]

Dog tags

[@yyyusuf2019]

What if i use a velcro?

[@jesseg6047]

Its going to come off slowly during the rep our whilst you're doing multiple reps.

[@Wickers67]

I'd invest in a buckle or lever belt. Velcro belts are not very good

[@GrossoVideos]

Don't

[@walcottdion5821]

@@jesseg6047 yeah i have that problem with my belt and to replace it is very coslty in my little island🇹🇹 siiiiigh😣

[@herculesh1907]

Its all good until they tell you you have D Rose Knees.

[@kylemckinney_22]

It depends on the person

[@kaiken21]

Can bracing cause a higher risk in abdominal strain?

[@zPSYCOxHECTICZz]

No, and if you don’t brace you won’t be able to lift nearly as much and might end up injuring your lower back.

[@lalitjareda1087]

Mam, do you see online patients ?

[@Super-Amigo]

Brave of you to assume we have thighs.

[@dean8811]

Oh gee a u tube explaining how to put a welt belt so it’s comfortable and doesn’t hinder movement Wooowwww news to me

[@DarkMegaPlague]

like 1-2 thumbs above your bellybutton

[@thomism1016]

Hold on! What am I hearing here. I am a surgeon. The original point of wearing a lifting belt is to protect against the real and ever present risk of developing ABDOMINAL HERNIAS.

[@sweetcrimson]

What’s in his mouth?

[@brock5946]

Dog tag

[@gein2287]

Lifting is terrible for the body.

[@rafmatt1607]

I'm sure you're a specimen

[@johnathonjoevis4691]

it really isnt

[@domzmajo7072]

You're not even a beta, you're lower than that

[@STAR-ot3kr]

4 or 5 can't be sure of those plates are plastic , not 45 lb plates but rather 15 or 25 at max lbs. Saaad the attempt at fooling you amateurs

[@luisaguilar5658]

That's Russell Orhii. World champ powerlifter, those are 25 kg and he can squad over 700 lbs. Not everything is fake bro..

[@osigma-5713]

Arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand right? Russell Orhii is a powerlifting champion with confirmed 320+kg/700+lbs caliberated plates in the 83kg class.

[@orlanskimer]

What an idiotic comment.

[@garyday6512]

Jealousy is a killa

[@johnathonjoevis4691]

literally if you dont know what you are talking about dont try to act like you do to try and impress people "you amateurs" literally dumbest dude in these comments and ive seen someone say lifting belts should hold your ribcage tight

[@nameless1016]

do my abs count as a belt? seams like belts lead to hernias and weak abs.

[@EA-ps4wc]

Belts don't make your abs weaker, they just give you something to push against when you're bracing. I will say that if you're new you should probably start off without a belt tho so you can learn to engage your core without having anything helping you brace.

[@tyronenur2373]

Belts do not lead to hernias or weak abs and yes, they are completely a preference. There are plenty of lifters who move massive weight RAW, take for example C3Muscle or Clarence Kennedy. These guys are freaks, but nevertheless it’s possible

[@bigdog58mc]

They help with bracing u . Cause u need to push out when u squat and deadlift.

[@SquatUniversity]

Proper use of your abs and breathing create your "natural weightlifting belt" - you must learn how to use this first before picking up a belt IMO.

[@osigma-5713]

You should learn how to brace without a belt before a belt. And no, hernias are mostly genetic. And weaks abs..... actually the opposites. Studies have shown it leads to a higher activation in your abs (but lower kn the obliques) compared to beltless. You should train both.

[@STAR-ot3kr]

One of the top rated powerlifters ? Where? How? What world! What universe ? Make believe doesn't count ! Back in the 80's when Raw lifting was in vogue I squatted 405 for reps at 185 on my way up to a 515 single . No knee wraps, no belt and I was one out of like 20 lifters in Grove city , Ohio ! You guys go back to your lil world of make believe

[@oo0MBK0oo]

He's current IPF champion. 1858lbs total record (that's a WR). His squat record is 712lbs. Sorry to shit on your glory days parade but his numbers eclipse yours. Be humble. Sit down.

[@osigma-5713]

I like how you are projecting this lil world unto us when it's you who is living in your bubble and are not aware of how big the world is. A big fish in an incredibly small pond - a well. As a matter fact your 515 at 185 in training is absolutely smoked by a 600 at 183 in comp with caliberated plates. Let alone a 700lbs at 183lbs in a full meet in the IPF.

[@orlanskimer]

Jesus Christ dude... Your ignorance is astounding...

[@VicColomeet]

Oh no,we found the "back in my day" guy from the memes

[@craftcix]

Sad comment

[@jamesmason6035]

What belt is that?

[@K4R3N]

SBD belt

[@hemiihemm]

What belt brand is he wearing?

[@placeholder8671]

Looks like SBD to me

[@m.l.5067]

It is