When Should You Use Straps in Training?

An episode of the The Art of Health podcast, hosted by Alexander Juan Cortes, titled "When Should You Use Straps in Training?" was published on May 6, 2017 and runs 12 minutes.

May 6, 2017 ·12m · The Art of Health

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Summary

Using straps in training is a contentious issue. Some argue that it makes your grip weaker, while others use them all the time. The truth is straps do NOT "weaken" grip, and can, in fact, make your grip stronger. They also allow you to train your back muscles far more effectively, and can be used by any level of trainee. Straps I recommended Iron Rebel-http://amzn.to/2pS4H3I Spud Inc 2 Inch Straps-http://amzn.to/2qNiK8z I mistakenly said 1.5 inch in the podcast, but I realized the ones I use are the 2-inch version. Very heavy duty Elitefts-https://www.elitefts.com/eliteftstm-old-school-orange-wrist-straps.html

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Using straps in training is a contentious issue. Some argue that it makes your grip weaker, while others use them all the time. The truth is straps do NOT "weaken" grip, and can, in fact, make your grip stronger. They also allow you to train your back muscles far more effectively, and can be used by any level of trainee. Straps I recommended Iron Rebel-http://amzn.to/2pS4H3I Spud Inc 2 Inch Straps-http://amzn.to/2qNiK8z I mistakenly said 1.5 inch in the podcast, but I realized the ones I use are the 2-inch version. Very heavy duty Elitefts-https://www.elitefts.com/eliteftstm-old-school-orange-wrist-straps.html

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