Abstract: A weightlifting belt made of nylon webbing is disclosed, wherein the belt body is of heavy duty material subject to stretching. Backing strips of regular duty material of a construction that is not stretchable and a holding strap are sewn to the belt body using a plurality of stitching lines that defeat the stretchability of the belt body. Elongate hook-and-loop strips are sewn in the combination with the backing strips, one sewn to the body combination and the other to the loose end of the holding strap. A buckle is also held into the body combination by a looped and sewn end of the holding strap.