What a lifting belt does
A lifting belt gives the trunk something to brace against, and it is most often worn for heavy squats, deadlifts and overhead presses. It does not replace good bracing or technique, and lifters differ on which sets they wear one for.
Why track it
A number lifted with a belt is not strictly the same as one lifted without it. Marking the sets you belt lets you compare like with like over time. Some competitions have their own rules about belts, so a note also helps when you compare your numbers with theirs.
A label, not a score
In One Fitness Hub the belt mark is a label on the set. It does not change the set's e1RM or its volume load; it simply tells you and anyone reading your log how the set was done.
Using it consistently
Decide on a rule you will follow, such as belting only your heaviest work sets, and mark them the same way every time. A mark applied consistently is far more useful than one applied by feel.
Reading belted and unbelted sets side by side
If a lift's heaviest sets are always belted, compare belted sets with belted sets over time. A jump when you first start using a belt is expected, so it is worth noting the date. The mark is there so those comparisons stay honest, not to say that one way is better.
In One Fitness Hub
- Under each set, a one-tap Belt toggle ("Belt worn for this set") marks a belted set.
- The belt is drawn as an icon, never an emoji, and appears on every set list and on the history row.
- An exercise with any belted set also says Belt on its row in Exercise History.
Common questions
Does marking a set as belted change its e1RM?
No. Belt is a label only. The e1RM and the volume load come from the weight and the reps.
Can I mark a set as both Belt and Failure?
Yes. The two marks are independent toggles under each set.
Do I have to use a belt?
No. Many lifters train with and without one. The mark exists so your log says which you did.
Related terms
- Failure reps: Training to failure means continuing a set until you cannot complete another repetition with good form; the failure rep is the attempt you could not finish.
- E1RM: E1RM, short for estimated one-rep max, is the heaviest weight you could lift for one repetition, worked out from a set you actually did rather than a maximal single.
- PR (personal record): A PR, or personal record, is your best result so far on a particular lift, cardio effort or workout.
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General education and fitness estimates, not medical or dietary advice. Figures from the app are informational and are not reviewed by a certified personal trainer.