Wrist straps increase the amount of weight you can do on almost all pulling exercises without worrying about losing your grip due to fatigue. With the use of greater weight, you can overload your muscles to maximize your workouts. When you eliminate the use of the forearms in an exercise by utilizing wrist straps, you can properly target the muscle group you are looking to work on without worrying about losing your grip far before you finish your set.
Step 1
Place the open end of the strap through the hooped end of strap to create a circle. Then place your hands through the circle palm up. The end that was threaded through the hoop should lay opposite of your thumb on your palm. The end of the strap should be laying across your palm and heading in the direction of your index finger. Do this on both sides.
Step 2
Pull the strap through the loop to fit snugly around the wrist and let the strap hang in your hand. Grasp the barbell or dumbbell in your hand so the strap goes under the bar itself. Then wrap the strap around the bar toward yourself until there is no more slack. If using a barbell then do this with both hands.
Step 3
Twist the bar towards you as if you were revving a motorcycle. Tighten until strap is secure and you feel that your wrist can now support the weight with a test pull. Pull the weight and do exercise.
Tips and Warnings
- When strapping up for heavy lifting or pull ups, always strap your least dominant hand first using both hands to ensure it is done properly. Only use wrist wraps on your heaviest weights, that way your grip does not weaken.
- Never use a weight that is too heavy to handle safely. Listen to your body. If it can not handle the weight, go lighter.
Things You'll Need
- Wrist strap
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