When to Use Lifting Straps (and When to Leave Them in Your Bag)
Not sure when to use lifting straps? Here is a simple framework for which exercises, which sets and which training goals call for straps, plus when...
Bay Gear Co. Lifting Blog: Wrist Wraps, Belts & Powerlifting Tips
Lifting Straps for CrossFit: When to Strap Up in Your WOD
Are lifting straps useful in CrossFit? Learn which movements benefit, when straps slow you down in a workout, the safest strap style for cycling ba...
Lifting Straps for Olympic Lifting: Snatch and Clean Pulls Done Right
How do Olympic lifters use straps? Learn when straps help on snatches, high pulls and clean pulls, why many lifters skip them on cleans, and how to...
Lifting Straps for Dumbbell Rows: Heavier One-Arm Rows Without Grip Fatigue
Do you need straps for dumbbell rows? Learn how lifting straps help on heavy single-arm and Kroc rows, how to wrap a dumbbell handle, and how to pr...
Lifting Straps for Rack Pulls: Hold Heavier Partial Deadlifts
Should you use straps for rack pulls? Learn why grip becomes the limit on rack pulls, how to strap up for heavy partials, where to set the pins and...