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I have a quick question about using straps. I could move a lot more weight on back day when I use straps. However, I was thinking about foregoing straps for a while just out of curiosity. On the other hand, I think my back workout will suffer. So, which is a better option:
1) use straps only on your heaviest lift.
2) never use straps even if you can't lift as much. Eventually you will build up to the amount of weight you can lift with straps.
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Do you want to work your grip or your back? I prefer to work my back on back day.
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Do you want to work your grip or your back? I prefer to work my back on back day.
Good advice
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Use straps when needed!
Jerk off for forearm strength! ;D
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Thanks :D
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Good advice
X2 ;D
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You will need to switch-hit to achieve symmetry using this method.
Use straps when needed!
Jerk off for forearm strength! ;D
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only use them when you HAVE to. and that word "have" (to) is subjective....so its up to you to decide when its necessary... i would air on the side of it not being needed, only when your back is still begging for more but your palms, fingers, forearms are all giving out before your back does.
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I use them for heavy shrugsthat I can control...for example..just this past weekend I last minute decided to get some shrug work in (left the damn straps at home though) I couldn't get nice slow reps at 315 like I can with my straps b/c the sh*t would just slide out my palms as my grip fatigued during the slow reps towards the end.
I ended up rushing through the set basically before my grip fatigued which sucked b/c I looked like "that dude" that doesn't have his weight under control. Just rushed through it. I was ashamed :'(
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I have a quick question about using straps. I could move a lot more weight on back day when I use straps. However, I was thinking about foregoing straps for a while just out of curiosity. On the other hand, I think my back workout will suffer. So, which is a better option:
1) use straps only on your heaviest lift.
2) never use straps even if you can't lift as much. Eventually you will build up to the amount of weight you can lift with straps.
IMO you should used a jockstrap on all workouts, not just back day. You got to protect your McNuggets.
;D
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I have a quick question about using straps. I could move a lot more weight on back day when I use straps. However, I was thinking about foregoing straps for a while just out of curiosity. On the other hand, I think my back workout will suffer. So, which is a better option:
1) use straps only on your heaviest lift.
2) never use straps even if you can't lift as much. Eventually you will build up to the amount of weight you can lift with straps.
No 1 is just right, but it isn't all. You should use them also when it helps you to focus to your lift. For example, I use them in just three exercises: dead lift, seated row with wide grip, and bicep curls with barbell. For everything else I use foam pad's or nothing at all. I do curls with regular barbell and it is somewhat easier to control with straps, you don't have to squeeze the bar with your hands so much and you can focus to your biceps.
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I use them for every working set i do for back and shrugs.
Let's me concentrate on the muscle even more because i don't even think about holding the weight. I actually try and make my hands and forearms go limp and just use the target muscle to move the weight.
forearms and grip get plenty of work doing curls and hammers
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I use straps all the time
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No 1 is just right, but it isn't all. You should use them also when it helps you to focus to your lift. For example, I use them in just three exercises: dead lift, seated row with wide grip, and bicep curls with barbell. For everything else I use foam pad's or nothing at all. I do curls with regular barbell and it is somewhat easier to control with straps, you don't have to squeeze the bar with your hands so much and you can focus to your biceps.
glide or maxi pads?
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glide or maxi pads?
har har har... what I mean is like a 1" thick foam matress, which you cut out two square pieces, size 2 x your palm size. With those you get very good grip without using straps. And use the monkey grip, you little chimp...
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I have a quick question about using straps. I could move a lot more weight on back day when I use straps. However, I was thinking about foregoing straps for a while just out of curiosity. On the other hand, I think my back workout will suffer. So, which is a better option:
1) use straps only on your heaviest lift.
2) never use straps even if you can't lift as much. Eventually you will build up to the amount of weight you can lift with straps.
although i dont like them but sure they are very useful with heavy back sets!!.. your back is normally stronger than your grip so without starps your grip may reach the point of failure while your back still needs more!!..
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Let's see...
I, for one, think that your back workouts should suffer because of a weak grip. Your back workout should be finished once your forearms have become fatigued... yeah, that works.
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I'm just glad UK Gold didn't post in this thread ! ;D
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Let's see...
I, for one, think that your back workouts should suffer because of a weak grip. Your back workout should be finished once your forearms have become fatigued... yeah, that works.
Grip get stronger very fast if you don't use straps all the time. And how many of you guys use more than 1.5 x body weight for pull-downs and rows? If you need straps while doing chins without any extra plates, you really need stronger grip more than straps.
And how about a lifting belt? How many of you guys wear it all the time from the locker room, during all exercises and take it of just for the shower? I use lifting belt for 0 exercises, because I have realize long time a go that I need strong lower back more than some freaking belt to support my lifts. Using the belt means that you don't use your muscles to support your body and your middle section grows weaker. I know a bunch of lifters who has problems with their lower back and who try to help it heal by wearing lifting belt which is wrong way to do it. You get lower back problems at the first place by wearing belt, and you can get rid of them only by training your middle section and make it strong enough for the sport. For example, I do crunhes and hyperextensions every time I go to gym, it is a great way to warm up. 3 to 5 sets of 20 reps depending what I'am going to do. 3 sets, If training chest and arms, 4 sets if training legs and five sets if training back and shouders.
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Do you want to work your grip or your back? I prefer to work my back on back day.
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Same reason I use straps, they let you focus more on pulling with your lats and not worrying about grip or positioning of the wrists as much.
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Who cares about "grip strength" I'm not one of those tools that tries to crush your hand when he shakes it
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Who cares about "grip strength" I'm not one of those tools that tries to crush your hand when he shakes it
Hahaha the tools that order the 'Kaptains of Krunch' grippers or whatever they're called ?!
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Hahaha the tools that order the 'Kaptains of Krunch' grippers or whatever they're called ?!
YES YES....I can close the # 12 !!!!!!!!!! woooohoooooooo!!!!!
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Who cares about "grip strength" I'm not one of those tools that tries to crush your hand when he shakes it
Speaking of which, I shook a vendors hand today and when he extended his hand he did it like a chick, you know the palm down way?
Creeped me out a bit. :-\
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Speaking of which, I shook a vendors hand today and when he extended his hand he did it like a chick, you know the palm down way?
Creeped me out a bit. :-\
You have a job? ???
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www.versagripps.com
The best there is....
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You have a job? ???
No. :(
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I wanted to use straps on newmom but she's says I'm to rough ::)
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I wanted to use straps on newmom but she's says I'm to rough ::)
:o
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I wanted to use straps on newmom but she's says I'm to rough ::)
hey i offered cheesecake and you said NO
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hey i offered cheesecake and you said NO
Where the hell is this offer of cheescake ??? :o
....me love some cheesecake!
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Newmom and I prefer not using straps. :-*
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Where the hell is this offer of cheescake ??? :o
....me love some cheesecake!
you goof it was in a thread in the female section, I offered chocolate and peanut butter cheesecake
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hey i offered cheesecake and you said NO
Mmmmmmm....cheesecake...
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you goof it was in a thread in the female section, I offered chocolate and peanut butter cheesecake
:o :(
I missed it.I would have come to you for cheesecake!
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Newmom and I prefer not using straps. :-*
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hh secrets..pfft men
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:o :(
I missed it.I would have come to you for cheesecake!
you dork, I said if we trained Id bring ya cheesecake...omg why do men have selective hearing, seeing and memory ::)
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you dork, I said if we trained Id bring ya cheesecake...omg why do men have selective hearing, seeing and memory ::)
I think you already know why...
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um nope sorry pal
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where are the body pics of newmom?
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Htexan..I started a thread in the female section about mind set of 150 llb looser
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um nope sorry pal
Thinking with the wrong head.
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Who cares about "grip strength" I'm not one of those tools that tries to crush your hand when he shakes it
Grip strenght = big and powerfull forearm...who cares about them? Those who want their arms look muscular and strong. Quite simple if you know anything about the sport ;D
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Grip strenght = big and powerfull forearm...who cares about them? Those who want their arms look muscular and strong. Quite simple if you know anything about the sport ;D
people that wear short sleeve shirts...
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Grip strenght = big and powerfull forearm...who cares about them? Those who want their arms look muscular and strong. Quite simple if you know anything about the sport ;D
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LOL, he called bbing a "sport". ;D
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LOL, he called bbing a "sport". ;D
Must be those posing routines that give him that idea.
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Grip strenght = big and powerfull forearm...who cares about them? Those who want their arms look muscular and strong. Quite simple if you know anything about the sport ;D
You must not have seen a picture of Groink yet... I'd say he's pretty muscular and strong..
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Must be those posing routines that give him that idea.
Yes, hiking thongs up the butt should be an Olympic sport.
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Speaking of which, I shook a vendors hand today and when he extended his hand he did it like a chick, you know the palm down way?
Creeped me out a bit. :-\
Haha, he must be royalty. Another Prince of the Realm.
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