The way i have done mine is, i use 2 inch elastic and just have 1 piece (on each side) that goes from the back plate criss cross' over my shoulders attatching to the ab plate at the top and then carries on down and attatches to my thighs. I have never had any probs with the thighs moving around and it hurt my back or feel heavy. I use poppers on all these conections, no velcro.