If you regularly hit up the weight room, you may have noticed some folks with lifting belts strapped around their waists as they deadlift, squat, or do other big moves. The belts can look like a wider ...

All products featured on Self are independently selected by Self editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. If you spot a gym goer ...

But note this: You still won't use it for every lift, says fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. "You'll want to handle the majority of your heavy lifts without your weight belt," says Samuel, ...