Looking for WristWraps (for grip) and KneeWraps (support during squats)

[sambshep]

Any recommendations on decent affordable wraps? I'd like some knee wraps since I'm getting into heavier weight with my squats and wrist wraps to get a better grip on heavy dumbbells and for when I start doing deadlifts again after 2 years (tore my groin and hip flexer muscle doing a sumo lift, so I've been holding off on it lol).

Thanks for the help, always appreciated.

[Wildtim]

Do you want wrist wraps or straps or both? Anyways this is always a good place for that kind of thing:

http://www.prowriststraps.com/liftin...ting_pre_built

This can help with buying decisions very useful:

http://www.prowriststraps.com/wrap_use_chart

[ironwill2008]

Don't use 'em; they only provide artificial support to tissues that should be subjected to the weight in order to make them stronger.

[Wildtim]

This is very true. Kinda just went by general recommendation. Unless you are talking about training for a powelifting meet that allows wraps, at 20 working on strengthening those tissues especially the injured area should be a priority over moving as much weight a possible and re-injuring yourself.

[J.X]

Don't use 'em; they only provide artificial support to tissues that should be subjected to the weight in order to make them stronger.

yeah - DO NOT USE!!!! wraps = bad idea.

[rambodonkeykong]

I've always used wraps on the knees, but agree that they can be a crutch when misused. I no longer squat heavy, but wrap snugly to keep things warm and inline. If you're leaving bruises? You're abusing the wraps.

I have a set of 42" slingshots for the knees and 26" (?) for the wrists. I ALWAYS wrap wrists when passing 315lbs + ice between sets. Carpel tunnel from 30+ years of clicking a mouse...

Wraps are an investment - buy cheap, buy often... Spend the $20-$40 for good ones. The $10 cheapies at Dicks fall apart...