Start with the very light warm up sets done as belt free. Gradually increase the amount of lifting done without a belt slowly over time, just as you would while training any other muscle. Belts should be loose when not lifting. Research has shown that walking around the gym with a tight belt reduces the amount of support during a lift. Again, these muscles need time to train and recover.
Constant support reduces the total amount of support and peak support provided.
They will have specific information not generalized in this article. If this article has raised questions concerning the use of a belt, discuss them with your health care provider. Only if you are lifting near maximally in the exercises of squats, dead-lifts, and clean and jerks or any other exercise that is maximal and places tremendous stress on the vertebral column. Exercise with a weight training belt should be done using the following guidelines 1. If you do not currently use a belt, continue to do so with the exception of maximal or near maximal squats, dead-lifts and clean and jerks.