I saw a dude wearing straps as he performed dumbbell alternate curls

[Royalty]

I dont use straps very much anymore. I do think that straps are useful, but I want to have strong hands so I limit my usage of them. I will use straps only on barbell shrugs & deadlifts.

Now I can understand people using straps on heavy barbell/dumbbell rows or pull-ups. No problem there.


BUT.... I dont understand why somebody would use straps on curls.

[Big Chiro Flex]

Barbell shrugs or deads.

Anything else is outright homosexuality.

[The True Adonis]

I dont use straps very much anymore. I do think that straps are useful, but I want to have strong hands so I limit my usage of them. I will use straps only on barbell shrugs & deadlifts.

Now I can understand people using straps on heavy barbell/dumbbell rows or pull-ups. No problem there.


BUT.... I dont understand why somebody would use straps on curls.

Actually, you can really emphasize supination with straps on a db curl.  DB curls are not going to really build your forearms anyways, you do them for biceps.  I made a post on this a while back.  Give it a try.

[Shockwave]

I use straps on deads, bent rows, and lat pull downs (yes, lat pulldowns.... my grip gives out way before I exhaust my back doing these, so I use straps. Deal with it).

anything besides back exercises = blatant gayness.

[The True Adonis]

Barbell shrugs or deads.

Anything else is outright homosexuality.

Pullups?  

[Trapper_Slapper]

I dont use straps very much anymore. I do think that straps are useful, but I want to have strong hands so I limit my usage of them. I will use straps only on barbell shrugs & deadlifts.

Now I can understand people using straps on heavy barbell/dumbbell rows or pull-ups. No problem there.


BUT.... I dont understand why somebody would use straps on curls.

I just trained with a guy who used them...



























...on seated dumbbell presses.

[The True Adonis]

Straps can also help a lot on the front squat, especially people with long arms.

[Big Chiro Flex]

Pullups?  

Good call, weighted pull ups are acceptable.

[_bruce_]

On addition to my straps I usually wear my construction boots, tribal edition, when I approach anything in the realm of 20lbs dumbbells.
My size XS Ferrari t shirt starts to feel really tight around the 5-6th rep...
life's great with veins all over.

[Trapper_Slapper]

On addition to my straps I usually wear my construction boots, tribal edition, when I approach anything in the realm of 20lbs dumbbells.
My size XS Ferrari t shirt starts to feel really tight around the 5-6th rep...
life's great with veins all over.

 

[The True Adonis]

Straps for Bicep curls really does work well. Give it a try.  Really focus on supination.

[Viking11]

If you train biceps last or at least well into your workout, your grip can get sweaty, loss of gripping power on the bar. If you already have them on, might as well just leave them on.

[Grape Ape]

Straps on DL is the gayness too....either you can lift the weight or you can't.

[Big Chiro Flex]

Straps on DL is the gayness too....either you can lift the weight or you can't.

I favor a double overhand grip though. And straps allow me to get a better deadlift workout. Why is this a bad thing if I'm deadlifting 500+ and I get a better back workout? Plus my forearms are already a well developed bodypart. (remember this is for bodybuilding purposes)

[snx]

I admit my beta-ness here.

I use them on tons of stuff. Barbell pressing (to keep hands from slipping) and even light back exercises and yes...dumbell curls. I agree with Adonis on this one.

My forearms are like my calves...got a genetic gift so I don't care if either of those bodyparts gain more size. They've got all they need for my liking.

Plus, for those of you guys who practice jiu-jitsu, you know it's a way better grip workout than anything in the gym. I do 3x/week, and my grip is trashed. I don't need to hammer it more in the gym.

Flame away!

EDIT: when I was powerlifting, I never strapped on anything. That was 8 long years. So maybe that's why I don't care anymore. I put my time in.

[wes]

Best straps/hooks I`ve ever owned,given to me by Mr. America Joe Meeko.............RIP.

I have used them every back day for the last 12-15 years and they are still holding up pretty good.

[hazbin]

I got to the point that I used straps on all back exercises to reduce the stimulation to my forearms.

[Grape Ape]

I favor a double overhand grip though. And straps allow me to get a better deadlift workout. Why is this a bad thing if I'm deadlifting 500+ and I get a better back workout? Plus my forearms are already a well developed bodypart. (remember this is for bodybuilding purposes)

I said it's gay, not bad.

[wes]

I got to the point that I used straps on all back exercises to reduce the stimulation to my forearms.

I wonder why ? 

[wes]

I`ve seen straps used on DB Front Raises,Lateral Raises,Curls,and Presses...........oddly enough,most guys didn`t even know how to actually put them on the bar properly.

Fucking gyms today suck.

ranting bitterness from an old fuck   

[Big Chiro Flex]

I said it's gay, not bad.

Well if that's the case then call me Bob Paris!! 

[Ronnie Rep]

Used them on all back exercises especially chins!

[Shockwave]

Well if that's the case then call me Bob Paris!! 

Hey Bob, the white Kai Greene here asking if you want to cet together for some hanky panky.

White kai except for the cock, muscles, hair, or grape fruit thing.  So pretty much your average tall white guy that lifts.

all homo.

[Big Chiro Flex]

Hey Bob, the white Kai Greene here asking if you want to cet together for some hanky panky.

White kai except for the cock, muscles, hair, or grape fruit thing.  So pretty much your average tall white guy that lifts.

all homo.

PM sent, bring your straps!!

[JasonH]

Self-outing here - I even use them for inclining 315 for reps!