LIFTING STRAPS GUIDE: WHAT ARE THEY, HOW AND WHEN TO USE THEM

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LIFTING STRAPS GUIDE WHAT ARE THEY, HOW AND WHEN
TO USE THEM
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• Lifting straps are one of the most important
  pieces of gym accessories to have. Powerlifters
  and bodybuilders commonly use them to progress on
  heavier pulls. Even new weightlifters use wrist
  straps! 
• Without them, people would have a difficult time
  building strength!
• So what are lifting straps, why are they
  important, and do you actually need them? Well
  we're here to give you all that information and
  more, so you can decide if they're right for you!

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WHAT ARE LIFTING STRAPS?

• They are a weightlifting accessory that wrap
  around your hand and the bar to provide wrist
  support and to help you grip heavier weights.
  Weightlifting straps are approximately 1" to
  1-1/2" wide, 12" to 22" long, and are typically
  made out of leather, nylon, or canvas. Check out
  our Lavender Lifting Straps for an example!

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• An important note, lifting straps are different
  from wrist wraps. Many people confuse the two,
  but wrist wraps have no strap and are used for
  different exercises. 

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFTING STRAPS?

• Grip strength often becomes a limiting factor,
  especially for those powerlifting and anyone
  trying to build strength. Weightlifting straps
  are designed to reduce grip fatigue to allow you
  to focus on the muscles you're targeting when
  pulling heavy lifts. That way you can concentrate
  on finishing your heavy pull instead of worrying
  about your grip giving out.

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• They attach the weight to your wrists/hands so
  you can grip on the weight without it slipping
  out of your hand. This can happen if you have a
  weak grip, sweating, or have smaller hands.
• The purpose of using lifting straps is to help
  your grip so you can hold onto heavier weights.
  With that being said, we advise you to use straps
  for this purpose only! There is no need to use
  straps for warm-ups and/or lighter weights. Only
  use them to help you progress on pulling heavier!

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BENEFITS

• LIFT HEAVIER, LONGER
• Weightlifting straps are designed to connect your
  wrists/hands to the weight. This helps you focus
  on completing heavy sets without worrying about
  your grip and compromising form.
• This allows people who are strength training to
  be able to lift heavier for more reps, and
  therefore continue making progress.

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• REDUCES GRIP FATIGUE
• Your grip can only handle so much weight.
  Sometimes it can stop you from progressing on
  lifting heavier, but this is when weightlifting
  straps come in to help! Straps reduce grip
  fatigue so you go all out with heavy weights.
• Using lifting straps help your grip to not give
  out before targeting the muscle groups youre
  training. That way you can keep progressing in
  strength and building muscl

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REDUCES THE RISK OF INJURY

• As we mentioned earlier, straps keep the grip
  strong and secure so that heavy weights dont
  slip out of your hand. They help you lift heavier
  without compromising your form, so your wrist is
  secured and doesnt give in to the weight.
• Just make sure you are using weightlifting straps
  correctly! Make sure you know how to correctly
  put on the type of straps you decide to purchase