Grizzly Lifting Straps - Reviewed

Lifting Straps - The Basics

I have clients who find the knurled bars in the gym painful for their hands.  Others find a lot of strain on their fingers when they're doing hard pulling exercises.  So I went hunting for some lifting straps.  I found Grizzly lifting straps at Fitworks www.fitworks.ca in Fredericton NB.  They are strong and effective.  They don't cost much, so if I absent-mindedly leave them sitting on a bench and never see them again, I'm only out about $10.


How to Use Lifting Straps

This takes a bit of practice.  Loop the "noose" over your wrist.  Start winding the free end around the bar.  If you practice a bit you can get the hang of doing this with one hand (which is vital for the second strap).  Once the free end is on tight, it just takes light finger pressure to hold it in place.

Why Use Lifting Straps

Straps let you work more powerful large muscle groups such as lats without the inherent limitations of weaker forearm muscles.  This means you can workout harder and safer (less risk of losing control of a weight).  You'll get way more out of a deadlift session by bringing straps into the equation once hands and forearms are exhausted.

Tom

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