Different Belts?

Tapered and thin vs non-tapered and thick. The weightlifting belt is less supportive but will also get in the way less on the fast lifts.

>>38523394
Technically they work the same way. They're both used to increase intraabdominal pressure in order for support during heavy lifts.

The thick ones are way better trust me on this one

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>>38523394
The weightlifting belt allows better flexibility when doing the snatch/clean+jerk

The PL belt lets fatasses never train core, and helps when doing half squats

have fun /fit/

>>38523627
I would love to eat this girl out

>>38523627
memetastic

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>>38523627
>The PL belt lets fatasses never train core, and helps when doing half squats

I get it, you have a 1.5pl8 squat and don't realise that power-lifting belts help to train core by giving resistance.

>>38523485
What does tapered mean?

>>38523713
Look at the pic, it's narrower in the front

Hijacking this thread.
I'm going to buy a powerlifting belt, but I don't know if I should buy a 10mm or a 13mm one. Which one is better?

>>38524037
10mm should be fine for all your needs unless you're fat as fuck

>>38524037
10mm is typically 6.5mm leather with a suede layer on the outside, fairly flexible but still supportive.

13mm is two layers of 6.5mm leather, and stiff as hell. If your goal is a higher competitive PL total, go 13mm.

If you just want a belt for dicking around in the gym, and aren't competitive, then go 10mm. It'll be more comfortable while still doing what you want it to do.

>>38524037

13mm. Always get max legal.

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