How do you wear your belt for deadlifts?

[Wilhelm]

I used to wear it right under my pecs, Konstantin-style, because I couldn't set my back with the belt around my belly. But I ended up realizing I can pull more unbelted. Even a 3" belt makes my pull weaker.

This is intriguing.

[cwd]

I used to wear it right under my pecs, Konstantin-style, because I couldn't set my back with the belt around my belly. But I ended up realizing I can pull more unbelted. Even a 3" belt makes my pull weaker.

This is intriguing.

Without a belt, my deadlift is still way ahead of my squat (390 lbs vs 315). I recognize that these numbers don't make me a role model

I just never could find a way to use the belt that helped, tried a 4" and 3" belt.

[Victore]

when training I like it nice and loose, on heavy/PR days I jack it as tight as possible.

[cole]

i actually wear it one hole looser than squats bc it pinches my ribs if its too tight. i feel more comfortable with it being a little looser so i can get into position better. so bench and deads same hole, squat one hole tighter. i do tend to position it slightly higher for pulls than squats though.

[Wilhelm]

I've gotten used to my 13mm lever belt now, and wear it the same as i did my 10mm single prong for squats.
Pushed gently down on my hips with the center front pushed down between.
Now for deads, i wear it pretty much the same, but not pushed down as much.

It doesn't move on DL set up like the 10mm did, which caused me to wear it high in front low in back.
Single prong will just be a spare for meets, and/or to loan if anyone needs one.

[BigE]

I haven’t used a belt in months. It feels sort of liberating, like going commando.