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Weightlifting Straps with Hooks
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Monday, April 07, 2003 11:01 AM
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At the moment, I' m using just the standard leather weightlifting straps for exercises like pullups (sometimes) and shrugs.
Just wondering if those straps with the metal hook would be any good?
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RE: Weightlifting Straps with Hooks
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Friday, April 11, 2003 2:56 PM
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I' ve never used straps, no interest in doing so.
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RE: Weightlifting Straps with Hooks
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Friday, April 11, 2003 2:56 PM
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Straps are great, if you want to be a big man - with twiggy forearms and a really weak grip.
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RE: Weightlifting Straps with Hooks
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Friday, April 11, 2003 2:57 PM
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Avoid them unless you want skinny and weak Forearms.
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RE: Weightlifting Straps with Hooks
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Friday, April 11, 2003 2:57 PM
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Still nursing along a broken hand, so I' m forced to use straps to help keep grip on deads and shrugs.
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RE: Weightlifting Straps with Hooks
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Saturday, April 12, 2003 1:45 PM
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of course they will
I use regular canvas straps
I do deads raw, to build up my grip strength + you can' t use them in a meet
THEN I use my straps for other back work as my grip is usually gone by then
The hooks are easier but the straps more adjustable.
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RE: Weightlifting Straps with Hooks
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Saturday, April 12, 2003 1:46 PM
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I still say, if you' re gonna use straps, use canvas
this way it brings your actual grip somewhat into play
then eventually wean yourself off them, it' s hard to do this when you' ve got some metal hook holding all the weight
I started at 405 with straps, eventually dropped the straps and eventually could pull over 600 without them
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RE: Weightlifting Straps with Hooks
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Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:28 PM
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Thanks for the info. I' m sticking with the standard leather lifting straps. Here' s the deal. I see the grip strength issue. Agreed. But reality is.. I' m jipping my traps out of a solid workout becuase I can shrug 405lbs but there is no way.. EVER.. that I' m gonna lift that in my lifetime. I' ll use them sparingly. 
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