Blew my first lifting strap

[WalkingBeast]

...And damn it felt good haha Didnt blow in the middle of a set though. I noticed it was real thin at one point like a string so I just pulled it apart. Busted my knuckle too..punching the power rack.Swole up like a golf ball. Was a good day

 

[IronLion]

good job...now throw the straps in the trash and don't look back

 

[rjl296]

good job...now throw the straps in the trash and don't look back

exactly

 

[bignate73]

good job...now throw the straps in the trash and don't look back

hehe. im glad this was the first post on here. really glad.

so, now the other one is lonely. lonely straps get thrown away. yaaaay!!!

 

[thebrute]

now that's hardcore brotha. i've busted a few lifting straps myself...and even kicked a hole in the wall once...LOL. tb

 

[WalkingBeast]

good job...now throw the straps in the trash and don't look back

Hey IronLion! hehe I threw em away, but did pick up another pair. Strange thing is, I seem to grip the bar just as tight whether I use straps or not. I get the same amount of sorness in my forearms either way. And have no problem gripping 700lbs with the chalk. Does feel better to grip the bar with only the chalk though. Must admit. I already have a few scabs on my hands from the chalk, so sometimes I like to switch it up. Dont always feel like hearing my gym bitch either haha. Monday I didnt give a fuck though haha. Thanx for the feedback!

 

[WalkingBeast]

hehe. im glad this was the first post on here. really glad.

so, now the other one is lonely. lonely straps get thrown away. yaaaay!!!

haha You really have a hatred towards straps dont ya? What have they done to you?

 

[WalkingBeast]

now that's hardcore brotha. i've busted a few lifting straps myself...and even kicked a hole in the wall once...LOL. tb

Haha Thats awesome. I make a big mess in the bathroom from time to time and shoot off the fire extingisher, pissed on the coals in the sauna before. The whole gym smelt like piss! Hahaha ......But thats just wrong. Its the ephedrine

 

[revexrevex]

Congrats man, it means those straps held some pretty heavy weights during their life time. Rest in peace straps.

 

[WalkingBeast]

Congrats man, it means those straps held some pretty heavy weights during their life time. Rest in peace straps.

haha ThanX Revexrevex! It was sad to see them go out like that. It wasnt pretty. I mean torn in half like that, it was just so fucking brutal...I just cant....

 

[he-man]

why did you punch the power rack?

 

[WalkingBeast]

why did you punch the power rack?

It was staring at me......In a threatening matter. Also my adrenaline levels were pretty high from deadlifting and I usually hit the power rack to get psyched. Was feeling a little hostile also hehe

 

[thebrute]

hence the name.."walking beast". i bet u whould be fun to workout with!!!LOL. tb

 

[bignate73]

haha You really have a hatred towards straps dont ya? What have they done to you?

for me, personally:
straps:

-left me with a grip like a little girl.
-did allow me to work heavier, but could have done the same had i put my ego aside and allowed my strength to grow at an equal rate.

its been quite a humbling experience ditching straps, but worthwhile in retrospect. now i would say i have a pretty good grip. anything i can pull, i can hang on to without problems.

thats pretty brutal though, you handle some serious weight, so dont take my bitterness personal. i just dont like straps for what they did to me, and i see do to some of the newer guys to lifting.

 

[WalkingBeast]

hence the name.."walking beast". i bet u whould be fun to workout with!!!LOL. tb

ThanX Brute! Would be fuckin awesome to train with you bro. Could use someone harcore like yourself to train with. To get my weak ass in gear! haha The posts continue to inspire me from a distance though ThanX again

 

[dmxdmx112v]

was it one of the cow hide ones or the nylon type straps?? im a big fan of the cow hide...extremely comfortable and flexable

 

[Liftbig]

Haha Thats awesome. I make a big mess in the bathroom from time to time and shoot off the fire extingisher, pissed on the coals in the sauna before. The whole gym smelt like piss! Hahaha ......But thats just wrong. Its the ephedrine

thats pretty messed up dude.

 

[Nonerz]

Congrats man, it means those straps held some pretty heavy weights during their life time. Rest in peace straps.

or it means your grip is stronger than those straps...

at least is could/should be.

 

[WalkingBeast]

was it one of the cow hide ones or the nylon type straps?? im a big fan of the cow hide...extremely comfortable and flexable

Hey DmX. Never tried the cowhide or nylon straps. These were just made of thick cloth, or rope...Some type of material, not sure exactly, but the cheap ones haha.

 

[WalkingBeast]

thats pretty messed up dude.

Im sorry....

 

[WalkingBeast]

or it means your grip is stronger than those straps...

at least is could/should be.

Hey Nonerz! Over time they just get stretched out and worn. They lasted me some months, maybe even a year not sure.

 

[Nonerz]

just making a dramatic point...you know us chicks--everything is dramatic!

 

[WalkingBeast]

just making a dramatic point...you know us chicks--everything is dramatic!

hehe