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cm3504jm

Pro Bodybuilder

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From:California
Registered: Mar 2000

posted December 15, 2000 11:25 AM

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Which work best for deads, shrugs and pulldowns? I need some help on this......

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chesty

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From:Everett, WA
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posted December 15, 2000 11:45 AM

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I don't use them until the very last left in a set. Try to avoid using them or you will become dependent upon them.

Warik

Amateur Bodybuilder

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From:Miami, FL
Registered: Sep 2000

posted December 15, 2000 11:57 AM

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Chalk. Anything else and you might as well not bother doing the exercise since your hands and forearms will be doing almost no work.

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JohnnyO

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From:Houston, TX, USA
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posted December 15, 2000 12:06 PM

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only if i start to slip will i use a strap.. i can probably get away with chalk in the freeweight section, but not on the pulldown machine.

Ubermass

Amateur Bodybuilder

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From:Hell
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posted December 15, 2000 12:12 PM

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i dont use them. if you use them you'll never build up strength in your grip and forearms

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Checkmatebloated

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From:Mesquite, Tx
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posted December 15, 2000 12:20 PM

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Fore arm strength

BigTruck

Elite Bodybuilder

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From:Beyond The Pale
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posted December 15, 2000 12:20 PM

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Straps. Grip and forearm strength are great, but I'm working my back and lower body. I'm not about to let my grip and forearms be a limiting factor. I do my warm-ups and first couple sets without straps, followed by heavy sets with straps. Besides straps leave about 40 percent of the load on your grip, they don't take it all the way out. If you aspire to PL, then don't use anything but chalk. If you bodybuild, use straps if you are lifting any sizeable weight.

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