Does your grip give out before your legs do when you deadlift? It can be frustrating to know you’re capable of lifting more weight, only to have it slip out your hands before your target muscles are worked effectively.
While it’s always worth doing targeted exercises to improve your grip (think farmer’s carries and shrugs – anything that involves holding heavy weights in each hand), everyone, no matter their grip strength, can benefit from some strap-based assistance. With less strain on your forearms, you can simply hold on to the weight for a lot longer which, in turn, allows you to properly work the target muscles – and reap the muscle and strength rewards that come from doing so.
If you
