Straps

[Tinee Tim]

I think your goal should be to use them as little as possible. Whether you're working forearms or not, increasing grip strength is always a good thing.

Personally, I use them only on my heaviest lifts.

oops didn't see this when I posted a question on another thread. My forearms suck and I never use straps. What gives?

 

[bignate73]

i dont use them. my grip is strong enough to handle what i need to hold on to. generally now, my back fails before my grip does. of course its different for deadlifts and shrugs but thats where i stick to my guns about my anti strap rules.

the only apparatus i think i would use is Olympic lifting shoes. ive got an inzer PL belt in my closet just collecting dust. probably used it 5x total.

 

[INNOCENT]

i just use them with deadlifts and shrugs...b/c i lose my grip on the deadlifts

 

[crew9]

Don't use them on anything. It's amazing how fast your grip strength will grow from deads, shrugs, and weighted pullups. I like the feeling of it being my strength holding and lifting the weight rather than relying on a piece of canvas for grip. I have nothing against them but will probably never use them.