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Can back belts take the place of lifting training?

April 26, 2017belts Lifting TRAINING

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Can back belts take the place of lifting training?

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No. Back belts will not prevent back injuries if the person still lifts using the “rounded back” or non-neutral postures. Most people only think the belt is helping them because the belt stabilizes weak stomach muscles, making the trunk feel stronger, which gives a false impression of extra strength a.k.a. the Superman Effect. Back belts are only effective when lifting greater than 75% of the maximum weight a person can lift, and will not take the place of good lifting techniques and proper back posture.