Yea if they snapped during your 155lbs dead lifts that would be a tragedy.
try over 400lbs-thats my max
Thays not bad, for a guy at 145lbs You will know before they need replaced. they will fray and start looking like shit.Jason
Mine just had a little tear on the edge, and it went without warning.
were u injures?
Why use straps at all? Why not just develop your grip. Deadlifts for sets of 10 will give you all the grip you need in a couple months. People use straps and then wonder why they have the forearm development of a crack addict.
be careful using worn straps. ive also had a pair break. i was working my way up and had 455 on hte bar as my next intermediate set...i started the lift and exploded off the floor....SNAP!...my right strap broke. thankfully i didnt get hurt since it broke almost as soon as it left the floor. i wondered about what would have happened if i had been almost upright when it broke. i suggest swapping out straps whenever they start looking worn. i could tell mine were starting to get old, but figured they were still good. i was wrong. since then i went ahead and bought about 3 new pairs so that i have them when i need them.
dont worry bro i do direct forearm work to be safe
If you can't hold it, you can't lift it.
Dreadlord is right. The only time I've used straps is for bodybuilding. I absolutley forbid any of my athletes to use straps of anykind.
For bodybuilding its fine, for strength they are worthless and provide nothing.