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I only use dumbbells and am getting to the stage where my grip / forearm strength is becoming a limiting factor, especially when performing things like deadlifts, bent over rows etc. I work on grip and forearm strength independently but guess that - even as they get stronger - they will always lag behind such muscle groups as the hamstrings and lats. As such I'm researching wrist straps and found this video succinct, to the point and very helpful. As a newbie (to straps) lasso would appear to be the way to go BUT I'm a little concerned that, for exercises which require a dumbbell in both hands, the process for securing the second hand (when the first is already "strapped in") might be rather fiddly and inconvenient. As such a Figure 8 strap looks like it might be a much quicker, simpler and easier option. I take on board your caveat regarding the fact that using Figure 8s locks you to your weights but as I wouldn't be using them for overhead lifting I don't think this is an issue. What do you - and anyone else who has appropriate experience - think?
one tip i have....if you have small wrists, avoid the straps with padding, at least the lassoo style, a lot of the padding is set in a way that prevents the strap from actually being able to lock tightly down on to your wrist...if you have small wrists
I had a guy at the gym show me how to use a closed loop on my front squats to take the pressure from my wrists and still keep the bar under control. He took me from the point of stripping weights to do the movement, to adding. I'll still work on my front rack mobility, but this was a game changer.
I'm about to get a T3 rack. Main reason is because I already have a T3 squat stand with the half-rack conversion kit, so I already have a few T3 attachments I'd like to keep using. But also a 2x3 rack can use 3x3 attachments if you get some thing like Kaizen Spacers to get them to fit. So that means attachment options are better for a 2x3 because they can accommodate attachments for both size racks.
I would just use a lasso strap for this, however, you shouldnt need straps for a majority of your back sets. Make sure you’re working on your grip strength as well
Depends on exactly what you want to do. I would say a 30 is a pretty good weight thats difficult but not so much so that you have to start ruling out movements
