How to set up and use LIFTING STRAPS!

Alright so I got a few comments asking how to set up and use lifting straps, so here’s a really quick tutorial. First, you’ll notice they’re exactly the same when you get them with a loop on the top and a straight end on the bottom, and in order to actually arrange them, you need to take the straight end on the bottom, wrap it around on one side, and pull it through, then do the same thing with the other one, except this time, wrap it around from the other side, so if you looped the first one from the right, loop the second one from the left. And you should now have two opposite straps, one for each hand, and when you put them on make sure that the long end of the strap lies in between your index finger and thumb like this, on both your left hand and your right. Now in order to actually use them, first tighten them up so that they’re not dangling from your wrists, then start with your non dominant hand and wrap the long end of the strap underneath the bar and then over your thumb, and use your other hand to pull it down and kind of screw it into the bar to get it as tight as possible. Then do the exact same thing with your other hand, you might need some practice doing it with your fingers, but again screw it in as tight as possible and once both hands are locked in, you’re ready to go. And this technique applies to pretty much any piece of equipment, whether it’s a d handle, or an attachment for the lat pulldown, or any sort of rowing machine, again it may take some practice to get used to, but I highly recommend trying them out as they will remove grip fatigue as a limiting factor, allowing you to train your back much closer to failure.

I hope that helps and subscribe for more lifting tips! #Gym

[MaxEuceda]

Lifting straps enable you to place more emphasis on your back without having to worry about grip strength, which allows you to train to true muscular failure before your forearms give out. Trust me, removing grip as a limiting factor is extremely beneficial if your goal is to train your back, so definitely give these a shot!

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[eliasrehmann]

I finally enjoy my pull days, because I don't get fatiqued in my forearms anymore. Lifting straps are so beneficial! Highly recommended! (for people that get forearm fatiqued )

[ay]

Nah brother what. I legit just got lifting straps just today and couldn’t use them in my session due to not knowing how to either great timing or a coincidence love I brother

[luapg]

I recently got my dominant hand's pinky amputated at the knuckle and lost 55% grip strength. I have gained 8 pounds of grip strength back but these will be a massive aid going forward

[taylorsilver]

I have been trying to figure this out for literally months. Still haven't bought straps for that exact reason. Thank you for your help!!!

[JesseCuster]

Thanks for this. I bought some on a whim for deadlifts and when I took them out of the box, realized I had no idea how to use them. Appreciated!

[VenturaHighwayman]

Throwing wrist workouts into a program is a large advantage as well! Bombass tutorial

[GutsAndGlory]

Thanks for the explanation, no other video on YouTube could have explained wrapping the weightlifting wraps.

[ZmTheLeo]

Hey man thanks for this video

Been hitting the gym for almost two years now and have been using straps for a little over a year of that journey and have just found out that I’ve been wearing/using them wrong this whole time.

Can’t wait to actually use them properly tomorrow on my chest and back day and see how it feels.

Cheers!

[user]

I literally got Straps 2 days ago, this Man dont miss

[Bloods]

I’ve lifted for 10 years and have always done either a conventional or hook grip. Today is the first day I figured out how to use straps lol

[robertimmanuel]

I just used my first lifting straps on Dead lift but ended up using much of my forearms because I did not know how to use it. Thanks bro

[shubhambhatt]

thanks max. bought them a month ago but never tried using them because i didnt knew how to use them

[onyxwingz]

Almost returned the pair I just bought because I was too dumb to figure it out on my own, this video was perfect. Thanks!

[monkeyassassin]

This is great. I broke my finger when I was younger so my grip strength is weak as hell on that hand, so straps sound like a god send for me

[shawnsmith]

Wow I've been doing this wrong for years. I always wrap it around the bar several times. This way makes more sense.

[herbbaines]

This is such a game changer. My forearms always used to give before my back could reach failure

[NotSoGallantKnight]

Thanks, bro! Just picked up my first set today and saw the pack had no instructions. Hoping for new PRs!

[eugenewasnetsky]

Excellent! Well done! Exactly what I needed. Tyvm.

[davidfields]

Thanks for the tutorial I was basically using them right but didn't realize that was the right way to tighten them