Oct 09, 2026 How Much Do Knee Wraps Add to Your Squat? The Honest Answer Do knee wraps really add weight to your squat? Here's what research measured, why wraps help, how they compare to knee sleeves, and when they're al... Read more
Oct 09, 2026 How Much Does a Lifting Belt Add? (And Does It Make You Stronger?) How much does a lifting belt add to your squat or deadlift, and does it make you stronger? Here's what the research measured, why belts help, and h... Read more
Oct 08, 2026 Should I Wear a Lifting Belt? An Exercise-by-Exercise Guide Squats, deadlifts, leg press, RDLs, hip thrusts, bench: should you wear a lifting belt? Here's a lift-by-lift guide to when a belt helps and when t... Read more
Oct 08, 2026 Wrist Wraps for Squats: Low-Bar, Front and Overhead Squats Do you need wrist wraps for squats? It depends on the squat. Here's when wraps help on low-bar, front and overhead squats, and when to skip them. Read more
Oct 08, 2026 How to Improve Grip Strength for Deadlifts (Without Living in Straps) Grip giving out before your back does? Here's how to fix it: setup tips, which deadlift grip to use, grip exercises that carry over, and where stra... Read more