Master of Muscle Workout Weight Lifting Belt for Men and Women – Contoured and Neoprene Lightweight for Comfortable Back Support - Ideal for Squat, Powerlifting, Deadlift Training

Great for back and core muscle support.

Updated**********Had an injury that sidelined me for about 6 months. Finally getting back into the gym and strapped the belt on and after 2-4 reps the belt was failing. The velcro on these needs to be heavier duty. Shopping for a new belt and won't be getting one with velcro.Been using this belt for a little while now. Didn't think a belt made that much of a difference, but it really does. I feel much more stable and safe. I have lower back issues so feeling stable is important to me. Customer service is top notch. I got the large originally which was to big. They sent me a medium very quick. After about 6 weeks the Velcro started to fail and I couldn't push out against the belt to create pressure without the Velcro letting go. I sent them a message and they sent me a new one right away. The sizing guide runs big. If you are close to the bottom of the larger size, go with the smaller one.

I have a bad back and needed a belt when I lift things up and put them down. The sizing I think is ok but because of the way the product image is, you would assume that the ends of the belt should overlap. They don't. The velcro strap bridges the gap. Is that ok for a weight belt? I don't know. It's my first time using one of these. Maybe if I was a serious bodybuilder who curls my own weight I would have gotten a heavy leather belt that secures with a buckle. But for my purposes they do the job.

**old review**It is uncomfortable to wear as is, here is a tip: use a scissor and remove all the tough outer parts (red lining) and it won't hurt your stomach as much. If unmondified I don't see how this could be useful at the gym or during lifting at work.**new review**bumped 1 star up due to excellent customer service. I mentioned what was wrong with it and they responded, were transparent and guaranteed my satisfaction. As a customer, I couldn't have asked for anything more. I initially bought these straps for work because I was stocking shelves at a supermarket which required constant dynamic motion. If you buy these straps for working out at a gym as they're intended, maybe you wouldn't have to modify it like I did.

This belt is great for the average lifter! It helps me protect my back and correct my form. Great price and quality, I recommend it. If you are a hard power lifter and do heavy weight, then you should get a leather belt instead.

The belt itself is comfortable and with the Velcro strap & buckle enclosure, it's very easy to get on and off as well as adjust tension. The customer service experience has been outstanding. Not only do you get a pdf of a very comprehensive workout system, but you also get a couple follow up emails just making sure you're happy with the product. I can 100% endorse this belt.

As newer gym rat at the age of 59 I bought this belt for support and it's been wonderful. The folks at Master of Muscle were very prompt in their delivery and the belt was exactly as ordered. Plus it came with a Monster of Muscle E-book!

Definitely worth the buy!!!