A weight belt having attachment loops located in both the right and left hip vicinity for use with a stability strap and/or a safety strap such that the stability strap attaches to the attachment loops and is placed around a piece of exercise equipment and such that the safety strap can be looped securely around a piece of exercise equipment and attached to the attachment loops. The weight belt also has apertures in the lower edge of the belt by which a safety harness can be attached and integrated into the weight belt.