Size guide
A powerlifting belt size is not your trouser size: it matches the waist measured exactly where the belt sits. Measure before ordering, then enter the figure below: the calculator gives you your size.
How to measure
- 1
Stand relaxed, without pulling your stomach in — that is the position you will be in under the bar.
- 2
Run a tape measure around your waist at navel level, where the belt will sit: above the hips, below the ribs.
- 3
Record the measurement in centimetres, over a t-shirt rather than a thick hoodie.
- 4
Enter the figure in “Find my size”. This is not your trouser size, which is almost always smaller.
Between two sizes
If you are torn between two sizes, take the larger one: a belt set near its last holes tightens down, a belt that is too short does not grow. The suggested size is indicative: it guides the choice, it does not replace your own measurement. If in doubt, write to us before ordering.
Sizing questions
Does belt size match trouser size?
No. Trousers sit lower, on the hips, and their size is almost always several centimetres below the waist measured at the navel. Trust the tape, not the label.
Should I measure with my stomach pulled in or relaxed?
Relaxed. Under the bar you will brace and push your abdomen against the belt: measuring while holding it in would give you a belt too small to buckle at the moment it matters.
Which size if I fall between two?
The larger one. The adjustment lets you tighten a slightly loose belt, never lengthen one that is too short.
How do I find my size?
Measure your waist at navel level, in centimetres, then enter it in “Find my size”: the calculator tells you which QOWA size fits you.