How do lifting straps work-serious lifters only please?
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The purpose is to lift heavier weights then you normally can without the straps. Grip muscles don't get as much workout in your daily life as other muscle do. When people exercise with weights, they rarely work grip muscles directly.
Therefore, often the grip is the weakest link when handling weights, because muscles responsible for it are small and it is not easy to develop them.
My recommendation is not to use straps, because it is to your benefit to develop your grip. It could also be dangerous, because your body is not used to handling that extra weight you can lift using the straps. Straps have their place in weight lifting, but they are better suited for experienced and developed lifters.
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It's pretty close to impossible to show you how to wrap straps in a forum where answers can be only text. Try googling to look for pictures or do what I did, ask other lifters in the gym.
I did it so I could lift or pull heavier weights than my wrists would otherwise handle. That way I could challenge my back muscles better. so that when you deadlift you don't benmd your wrist too sharply holding too much weight.can cause life-long problems and pain if you pull it out too far.
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