Powerlifting training aims to increase maximal strength, especially in movements such as the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Bodybuilding training places less emphasis on weight lifted and more emphasis on maximizing muscular hypertrophy or growth. Because of this, powerlifting belts are thicker and heavier to provide more support for heavier lifts while bodybuilding belts are lighter and are tapered so that the belt is wider at the back compared to the front.