What do they do actually? Should you avoid using straps whenever possible?
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Forgot about this too
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Over time I've noticed that those who use a lot of machines have weak grips. They are not accustomed to grabbing something with a death grip. During presses and pulls you should be gripping hard enough to build popeye forearms (forget about thumbless grips--thats for the advanced). Even on push ups, your fingers should be attempting to tear into the ground.
Train your grip now as your working out and you may not need straps later.Last edited by tonester; 05-24-2008 at 08:01 PM.
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Oooohhhhh must buy super fantastic 'me gonna pick up 100lbs more' strapzors
Seriously though I see no issue with using straps at all...
LMAO at all these e-tough guys!!!
I saw a dude down my gym the other day using straps on his pull up's, no one laughed, no one thought it was weird.Perfection in mind, perfect body!
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X2 - I have yet to be laughed at, or maybe I just haven't noticed cause I dont care...lol, and I use straps all the time, for most pulling stations, including pullups...when you weigh a certain amount, its kinda like weighted pullups, so whatever. I guess if your focus is on, your intensity is through the roof, and your ear-buds are blaring, everything else disappears, including little laughing people...or maybe Im just a pussy...
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