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Lifting belt

Meaning in sports & fitness, with examples

nounCommon term

In sports & fitness, lifting belt means: A firm belt worn around the waist during weight training to give the lifter something to brace against.

In Turkish: ağırlık kemeri, halter kemeri

How it is used

Lifters discuss belt fit and bracing; the term does not promise protection.

Example sentences

  1. She checked the lifting belt buckle before approaching the bar.

    The check concerns the fastening of a lifting accessory.

  2. His lifting belt stayed in the bag during the light technique session.

    The accessory is not used for every training session.

Common collocations

  • wear a lifting belt
  • lifting belt buckle
  • barbellA long metal bar with weight plates added at each end, held with both hands for exercises such as squats, deadlifts and bench presses.
  • strength trainingExercise in which muscles work against resistance, such as weights, machines, bands or body weight, in order to become stronger.

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