A weightlifting belt 1 with an adjustment mechanism 2 and a fixing mechanism 3 to maintain the belt in an adjusted size. Preferably, the fixing mechanism overlays the adjusting mechanism. Preferably, the adjusting mechanism comprises a strapping system, where a strip 27 passes through an aperture such as a roller buckle 33, before passing back on itself and being secured with fastenings such as hook and loop fastenings 43 45, which are on the same side of the strip. Preferably, the fixing mechanism comprises a second strapping system 15a 15b and buckle 17 with one or more prongs 19 that correspond to apertures on 15b. Preferably, the strapping systems are secured to each end 7 and 9 of the belt body 4 with one or more pins 16a 16b. Ideally, straps are on the same side. The width of the back portion is greater than the width of the sides. The back portion may be padded. The adjusting mechanism ideally comprises a synthetic material, such as nylon and the fixing mechanism and back portion comprise leather.
