nike ratchet lifting belt??

i just got last week a nike lifting belt..
it has a ratchet mechanism to tighten it..
i have used it once and was very impressed, loads and loads of support..
have any of you seen or used them, if so what do you think??

I think they are a load of crap mate you don't see any pro body builders using them...
Why not sell it on ebay or you can give it to me

Never seen it but I would expect any lifting equipment made by Nike to be a load of crap.

Never seen it but I would expect any lifting equipment made by Nike to be a load of crap.

I've seen it, and I think it looks like a pretty decent belt, as far as belts go. If you like it, that's the main thing, but I wouldn't use a belt without good reason e.g. injury - if you can train without a belt, that is better imo

Was only jokeing vern has shown me the belt it is very good......
Why is using a belt not good for you????

i only use a belt coz i have had back probs in the past and dont want any of that happening again...

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Was only jokeing vern has shown me the belt it is very good......
Why is using a belt not good for you????

wb, I didn't say it wasn't good for you. But unless you have had an injury, why use a belt? You would be better allowing your lower back to develop evenly and naturally without any outside support, imo. There are circumstances where a belt/other support (eg knee/elbow wraps) ought to be used, perhaps in competition and the like. I would say that if you can do without it, do without it.

I injured my back doing DLs, and wore a belt during my recovery. I binned it when fully recovered.

Agree with you mate