weight belts

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Weight belts are worn around the waist during exercise, serving different purposes depending on design.

In weightlifting, a thick leather or nylon belt supports the lower back and core during heavy lifts like squats and deadlifts: He strapped on his weight belt before attempting a personal record.

In scuba diving, a belt threaded with lead weights counteracts the diver's buoyancy, allowing descent and neutral positioning underwater.

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Absence of apparent mass

zero gravity · unweighted

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