Do experts recommend the decompression belt?

 Decompression belt for specific reasons like, back pain, neck pain, your physician or therapist can determine many others. But, as far as wearing it to allow you to lift more weight, or help you perform better or prevent a particular exercise injury, it is yet to be proven in the fitness industry.

 It would be best advised to work on strengthening the core muscles to enhance your mobility and exercise performance.

 The core of the body is made of the back and the abdominal muscles.  Rather than seeking the belt for support, have a physical assessment done by physical therapist or professional personal trainer to address fitness physical inability and muscle imbalances prior to engaging in a workout program.

 You may want to consider adding a core workout routine that will include some core balancing and strengthening exercises.

 When it comes to physical activity of any kind, or working out in the gym, the rule of thumb is not to place any stress on your body that could cause you to wear a decompression belt for non physical therapy or rehabilitation reasons.

Unless you have a medical purpose for wearing a decompression belt, you will be better served by developing your own body’s core, balance and stability strength rather than relying on a decompression belt or other aids. 

To prevent injuries, meet with a NASM certified personal trainer for a dynamic postural assessment. A dynamic postural assessment observes your basic body movements, how your muscles and joints work together, and to look for any imbalances or dysfunctions in your posture alignment that can be corrected

After completing your dynamic postural assessment, begin your fitness program by completing (for 4 to 6 weeks) the stabilization endurance level of the NASM’s Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model to develop your core, balance, stability, and cardio endurance strength, before starting a resistance/fitness training program.