Schiek wrist supports, do you wear them during your entire workout?

[RedSox1990]

Just got mine in the mail today and about to go try them out. I bought them mainly for presses but does anyone wear them the entire workout? I see Chris Jones wearing them the whole time, not really sure how they would help during a deadlift for example.

[davisj3537]

Wearing them the whole time is just kind of silly. I only use them when I need them...aka SUPER heavy pressing. Some people use them on dl and say that it helps them hold onto more weight.

[RedSox1990]

Wearing them the whole time is just kind of silly. I only use them when I need them...aka SUPER heavy pressing. Some people use them on dl and say that it helps them hold onto more weight.

Yeah I used them for the first time last night, definitely helped reduce my wrist pains on heavy bent over rows and military press. Do you throw them in the washer to clean?

[davisj3537]

If you are having wrist pain then use them on anything that hurts.

With that said, I can't see in any way how BOR are painful on your wrists or how wrist wraps help you. They are designed to keep your wrist straight...when you are rowing you are doing it wrong if your wrist isn't straight without wraps. Wraps are a crutch to be used when needed only. Using them all the time will keep you dependent on them. I don't put them on unless I have over 350lbs on the bar.

[doughnut91]

Wraps are for pushing movements, not pulling ones. And no, you don't need them on for the whole session. Put them on when performing the heavy sets, not sure why they'd be kept on any other time.

[Spartan1414]

I've noticed an increase in poundage across the board using wraps on my initial heavier exercises whether it's arms, shoulder, back, or chest. Also when I'm using straps to lift heavier weight the wrist wraps help keep the wrap from strangling my wrists to badly. I look a these sort of accessories this way. If it allows you to work harder on the intended muscle group then why not use it. People can talk crap all they want but if helps you build more muscle faster I say go for it. For instance I alternate weekly using wrist straps for pull-ups. I do pull-ups to build my back not my forearms. I don't use them constantly but you get the idea.

[RedSox1990]

If you are having wrist pain then use them on anything that hurts.

With that said, I can't see in any way how BOR are painful on your wrists or how wrist wraps help you. They are designed to keep your wrist straight...when you are rowing you are doing it wrong if your wrist isn't straight without wraps. Wraps are a crutch to be used when needed only. Using them all the time will keep you dependent on them. I don't put them on unless I have over 350lbs on the bar.

Yeah I don't bend my wrists on rows but I just have really weird wrist pains that I've read some other people on here also have. For example when I do BB or Ez bar curls I have to set the weight down slowly afterwards and let go of the bar slowly for less pain same goes when I do rows (which I do underhand). The pain goes away quickly and it peaks when setting the weight down and letting the bar go. Its really not that bad but I bought the supports mainly for bench press and shoulder press.

Wraps are for pushing movements, not pulling ones. And no, you don't need them on for the whole session. Put them on when performing the heavy sets, not sure why they'd be kept on any other time.

I dont use wraps and probably never will, if anything I may invest in Versagrips.

I've noticed an increase in poundage across the board using wraps on my initial heavier exercises whether it's arms, shoulder, back, or chest. Also when I'm using straps to lift heavier weight the wrist wraps help keep the wrap from strangling my wrists to badly. I look a these sort of accessories this way. If it allows you to work harder on the intended muscle group then why not use it. People can talk crap all they want but if helps you build more muscle faster I say go for it. For instance I alternate weekly using wrist straps for pull-ups. I do pull-ups to build my back not my forearms. I don't use them constantly but you get the idea.

Im talking about wrist supports not wraps. I am trying to avoid wraps, I prefer to just use chalk if needed.

[chazzy1864]

Im talking about wrist supports not wraps. I am trying to avoid wraps, I prefer to just use chalk if needed.

You do not know what wraps are. You are using wraps. You are thinking wraps are straps. Straps =/= wraps.

Wrist wraps = wrist support
Wrist straps = wrap around your bar and the wrist to help pull weight (a la versa grips)

[Jasonk282]

You do not know what wraps are. You are using wraps. You are thinking wraps are straps. Straps =/= wraps.

Wrist wraps = wrist support
Wrist straps = wrap around your bar and the wrist to help pull weight (a la versa grips)

Yeah, I was like...what he's talking about are wraps and not straps.

[Spartan1414]

Glad someone noticed that wrap and strap are two different words. Haha

For the record I initially began wrapping my wrists because I injured my wrist. I believe I injured it doing bent over barbell rows.

I did my Bent over rows and then a super lightweight dead lift warmup of 135 which I normally do 15-20 reps for blood flow. This time the very first rep I felt a pop in my left underhanded gripping wrist. It must have been the straw that broke the camel's back. I couldn't even curl with weight in that hand for months. I remember a consistent nagging pain during assorted heavy lifts in that wrist prior to the injury. Now that I wrap on my initial heavier lifts I've not felt the pain again.

Of course I've got a pretty small bone structure for my musculature

Only thing is wrapping wrists definitely saves my forearms from fatiguing as fast. During my arm day I can do a lot more weight on my forearms exercises at the end of biceps and triceps if I was wrapped and not lifting raw.

[davisj3537]

I always find it odd when I hear people saying they lift more weight with wraps or chalk, especially for pressing movements. The only instance when it helps you lift more is on deadlift and it doesn't even do that...it only helps you HOLD more weight. I think what is interesting about it is the mental connection some people make between workout equipment like wraps and weight lifted.

This is very simple. Wraps prevent you from bending your wrists and therefor prevent you from hurting your wrist IF your form is bad. Chalk/straps help you hold more weight.

[doughnut91]

Have seen people strap up when benching before, really baffling.

Clear lack of knowledge of what straps were actually intended for, and as others have mentioned, the basic differentiation between the two words...

[jayvee]

Wrist wraps are a good addition to have in your gym kit, and I like them particularly for olympic lifts, and lifts that can stress your wrists. But to be honest, I just tend to leave them on if I am wearing them - they offer support and compression, and they don't hinder me while performing any lifts, so i kind of forget they are even there. Not to mention, taking them on and off can be a pain, and considering the amount of clothing, towels etc, etc I have left around the gym over the years, it just limits losing them. But to be honest, it really isn't that big a deal - if it isn't detrimental to your lifts, then just do what feels comfortable and makes sense..

Straps on the other hand, I just tend to use on bigger sets of pulling exercises, where my grip may give out before my main muscle groups being worked. But again, thats only if I remember o bring them, otherwise I just lift what I can lift on the day..

[Spartan1414]

I always find it odd when I hear people saying they lift more weight with wraps or chalk, especially for pressing movements. The only instance when it helps you lift more is on deadlift and it doesn't even do that...it only helps you HOLD more weight. I think what is interesting about it is the mental connection some people make between workout equipment like wraps and weight lifted.

This is very simple. Wraps prevent you from bending your wrists and therefor prevent you from hurting your wrist IF your form is bad. Chalk/straps help you hold more weight.

Are you serious? Most raw powerlifting federations still allow wrist wraps. Not attacking you but people who lift heavy weight definitely use them.

[RedSox1990]

You do not know what wraps are. You are using wraps. You are thinking wraps are straps. Straps =/= wraps.

Wrist wraps = wrist support
Wrist straps = wrap around your bar and the wrist to help pull weight (a la versa grips)

haha my fault and thanks for the clarification. This is my first time using either one. From my first two workouts I find them kind of annoying but they do help avoid some of the wrist pain. Versa gripps have wrist support as well, no?

[chazzy1864]

haha my fault and thanks for the clarification. This is my first time using either one. From my first two workouts I find them kind of annoying but they do help avoid some of the wrist pain. Versa gripps have wrist support as well, no?

I've never used versa grips, so I do not know, personally. I know they wrap around the wrist, but their key feature seems to be the strap like ability (wrap it around the bar and cover with your hand to increase grip).

[davisj3537]

Are you serious? Most raw powerlifting federations still allow wrist wraps. Not attacking you but people who lift heavy weight definitely use them.

You misunderstood my post. There is a difference between using them to help keep your wrists safe and using them to lift more weight. Unless you are lifting more weight than your wrists can handle they don't do anything really.

When I compete I use them as well. I'm a form Nazi on my bench press yet I still have a hard time keeping my wrists straight on anything above 400lbs so I use them in training and especially for heavy attempts at powerlifting meets.

[jrafael808]

I just ordered some schiek wrist supports and I'm wondering if they come in pairs?

[doughnut91]

I just ordered some schiek wrist supports and I'm wondering if they come in pairs?

Like socks, they don't just sell you one.

[jrafael808]

Like socks, they don't just sell you one.

Oh okay thanks man, I was just wondering because some brands make you order 2.