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    I used them a long time ago but not anymore.Who uses them and why
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    I do for deads and heavy pulls. Not on every lift though, I want to keep my grip strength at least moderate.

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    • #3
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      i use them for deads and heavy shrugs

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      • #4
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        I used to use them (hooks actually) , then decided to ditch them. My grip strength has improved greatly. If I get to the point where I can't grip my deadlift anymore, I may add them back in. Loving training without them so far! And no more callouses where they dug into my wrists:-)

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        • #5
          Re: who uses straps

          Originally posted by exphys88 View Post
          I do for deads and heavy pulls. Not on every lift though, I want to keep my grip strength at least moderate.
          this for me as well. i was using them on a lot of exercises then had an epiphany recently that maybe i do want my grip strength to strengthen a little bit so i cut out most of the exercises and resorted to deads/heavy pulls.

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          • #6
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            i didnt, working hard to make my grip stronger helped me get stronger over all when power lifting!


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            • #7
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              i tried them year ago they pulled my wrist so bad i stop never used them since

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              • #8
                I always just used them for deads, but this last year I use straps for most if my back workout and I've taken my back to new heights for me. Training to true failure, not what you perceive as failure but your last rep (without assistance) can be had if your grip doesn't give out. There's plenty of other crap your grip gets worked like carrying dumbbells on chest day or racking weights.

                I think soon I will be switching to versa grips which most the pros use these days...

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                • #9
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                  i use them for many exercises...some back exercises i can't though because of the grips already on the handles don't allow you to tighten your straps cause they stick to them...
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                  • #10
                    ^like those dam bars covered in that rubber shit? Lame! Hate that crap!

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                    • #11
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                      i use them for deads stiff leg deads and some of my back work but only on my final sets
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                      • #12
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                        I used them for one reason only - my back got so insanely big that the amount of weight I was using for lat pulldowns was off the charts. thing about fingers is: no matter who strong the rest of you get, you fingers dont change and they have got to handle the weights. I couldn't have done the pulldowns without the straps.

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