Straps

[Zeus]

I love using straps when I lift. But, I only use them on certain days and only on my heaviest sets. Back day and on some lateral movements on shoulder day. I use them on arm day ONLY when doing heavy hammer curls. I use shieck straps that have a pin in the end of them that will not allow them to slip off. Way better than the regular ones. Whats your take on straps? To me, they are a must for anyone wanting to take their training to the next level.....

 

[big in vegas]

I have them, but never use them. The only time I ever used them before was on heavy shrugs, but anymore I just do more reps and lighter weight because I feel I get more out of them

 

[v8ranger]

I used to use straps all the time and now i cut back. My grip has improved so much now i only use them when my forearm is hurting.

 

[bigghorn]

Unfortunately I need to wear straps due to a cut wrist tendon and artery 15 yrs ago that is now a ball of tendon due to scar tissue and made me lose grip strength and ISA bitch when I used to hang and weld heavy stainless piping at work..Never used the sheiek before just the standard 2in web cheeps cause I like to lose them..

 

[BiggerStronger]

I only wear straps on back day. I can only go really heavy on back if I use straps so I really should work on my grip strength and not be dependent on them.

 

[Buffalo]

I always use lifting straps for just about everything on back day and any pulling movements. I have bad tendinitis in one elbow and it kills my grip. I overhand row 275lbs with straps for 12 without I'm luck to get 185lbs, pretty sad.

 

[mb97]

Only used them on back days for pretty much everything. My grip has always sucked and I usually try to go for little higher reps and I had to have them. Had acouple of pairs break on me on deadlifting 465 and 405. Pretty scary but didn't get hurt.