The Starting Strength Belt | Dominion Strength Training

[DKT]

GOD no. Why on earth would you use a lever belt?

Because I prefer it. It instantly loosen between sets, instantly tightens for the next set. No need to wrap the belt around a rack to pull it tight. I've been using one for the last three years, and so far there is zero downside. But if you prefer to struggle with a buckle, by all means do.

Lever belts? Nah. I ain't gonna carry a screwdriver around like some rugrats-ass NERD to re-adjust the damn thing every time I eat too many oreos the night before my training.

I've never needed a screw driver and don't carry one in my gym bag. But then, I have enough self-control not to stuff myself with Oreos.

[Mark Rippetoe]

You struggle with a buckle? You wear your belt at the same tension for every set? Well, okay.

[DKT]

You struggle with a buckle?

Maybe bother would have been a better word. What you describe in this video is what I would call unnecessary bother.

You wear your belt at the same tension for every set?

Yep.

It's just a matter of personal preference. For people whose waist circumferences changes a lot and often, a lever belt is more of a bother. For those (like me) who don't expand and contract that much, a lever belt is far simpler to use and gives me just as much support as I used to get with a buckle belt. As I said, I've been using one for three years, and it works just fine.

[Blake Wilson]

Thanks guys for having us on the Podcast!