Figure 8 Lifting Straps vs Normal Straps! Which Is Best For You?

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Figure 8 Lifting Straps vs Normal Straps! Which
Is Best For You?
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• Do you want to lift heavier weights but cant
  seem to maintain your grip on the bar?
• Deadlifting heavy weights can be tricky,
  especially when you want to put in all your
  effort and need to lift weights for a certain
  amount of time.
• For those who love to take on new weight lifting
  challenges, a pair of figure 8 lifting straps can
  be a suitable gym accessory. These straps not
  only offer enhanced grip but also help you
  accomplish a number of challenging lifts which
  are not possible otherwise.

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What are Figure 8 Wrist Straps?

• Figure 8 Straps, as evident from the title, are
  named after their shape like the number 8 and are
  designed to lift heavy weights as they provide
  excellent grip stability for lifting heavy like
  deadlifts. They wrap around your wrist and bar,
  so you can easily lift heavy weights without
  worrying about dropping the bar.

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• As heavy lifting exercises require a decent
  amount of grip to help you build muscles which
  sometimes is not achievable with bare
  hands. Figure 8 weightlifting Straps not only
  enhance grip strength but also align your muscles
  and offer a secure grip for performing various
  intensive weightlifting exercises like deadlifts.

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What makes Figure 8 Lifting Straps so Popular?

• Figure 8 straps gain much popularity from their
  historical use in record-breaking lifting events.
  Unlike common open-ended lifting straps, these
  weightlifting straps are closed at both ends and
  offer exceptional weightlifting grip.

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• Their design adheres to the lifters wrists and
  the equipment, ensuring that the risk of bar drop
  and wrist injury is minimal. Thanks to their
  heavy-duty grip strength, these straps keep you
  attached to your equipment even when your natural
  hand grip is relaxed.

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• Keep in Mind
• Since the biggest pro of Figure 8 straps is that
  they make ditching the bar impossible, the main
  downside is the fact that they will not be
  suitable for quick-release exercises. It is also
  advisable to use straps other than figure 8
  straps if you are planning to perform weight
  dumping or rapid power movements.

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• Figure 8 Straps in a Nutshell
• They look like figure 8 or an infinity symbol
• They provide maximum grip strength and stability
  on the barbell
• The tethered design makes bar drop impossible
• Excellent for heavy deadlifts and shrugs
• Its not easy to ditch the bar