USE YOUR STRAPS and WORK FOREARMS. END of STORY!

[Tony104104]

Personally i think this debate can go back and forth forever...You both make sense in what you say, and i personally couldn't argue with either one of you on this subject because i think it all comes down to styles and what works for you....

As for me, i use straps when i need them...But if i don't have to use them i wont...One exercise i refuse to use them on is DEADLIFTS!

 

[punch]

I thought we had a powerlifting section of this website. Or am I wrong. My heart and soul are in BB. That is why I post 99% of my ideas and experience HERE. Ideas are often very opinionated as mine often are. I speak from a pure BB stand point and the last few posts are brilliant.

Having a grip where you could crush concrete is MEANINGLESS in BB, having fully developed, vascular, proportionate forearms are.

 

[gymtime]

I thought we had a powerlifting section of this website. Or am I wrong. My heart and soul are in BB. That is why I post 99% of my ideas and experience HERE. Ideas are often very opinionated as mine often are. I speak from a pure BB stand point and the last few posts are brilliant.

Having a grip where you could crush concrete is MEANINGLESS in BB, having fully developed, vascular, proportionate forearms are.

Agreed. However, If I could presume to take the role of a PL here, I might tell you that allowing your grip to develop by becoming less dependent on straps is a better, faster road to developing your forearms. As a bb, I think there's probably some merit to that. But for me, strapping up on shrugs and doing forearm work separately is preferrable.

 

[louden_swain]

If straps help build strength and size in a physique. . . .then I feel it is OK to use them. I would rather have my back fatigue before my grip. I am able to use 600lbs for reps on rack deads using an overhand grip using straps. I still train my forearms.

 

[Exodus]

one thing i'll say...... having a strong grip has never really done anything for my forearm size....... to get size and vascularity i do wrist curls and such....... the straps are all about function. they dont inhibit my forearm growth.

X

 

[Zyglamail]

I personally found that my grip strength did not progress as fast as my dead/back and hence would have held me back did I not start using straps. For those ** cough needsize ** that have been blessed with forarms that gre at the same rate, im envious

 

[Thaibox]

This is your opinion bro, not the "END of STORY!!!"

When I pulled 600, I did it without straps. Same thing with all my shrugs, and my grip never failed before my target muscles.

Ditch the straps and try chalk. Seriously

 

[BlkWS6]

Originally posted by Thaibox
This is your opinion bro, not the "END of STORY!!!"

When I pulled 600, I did it without straps. Same thing with all my shrugs, and my grip never failed before my target muscles.

Ditch the straps and try chalk. Seriously


Im with you all the way man, I never seem to run into grip issues with any of my back workouts whether it be chins, deads, or rows. I also just get a certain satisfaction out of not using straps, and although I consider myself more of a bodybuilder, having a strong grip is something that is still important to me. Oh yeah and chalk is a godsend!!!!! I dont think there is anything "wrong" with using straps, but as Thai said it really isnt the end of story but merely an opinion. (I also do train forearms directly)

 

[Exodus]

well the chalk would work....... for me ive used it twice, and grip was no problem........ however....... at the threat of being kicked out of my gym........ i dont use the chalk....... and since im in the middle of birmingham....... where all the gyms have a no chalk rule.... there is no point in fighting.

X

 

[strider364]

I ditched the straps not to long ago, maybe, 6 months ago. I really didn't notice a big difference. I thinks its a confidence thing for me, I know I can hit the weight with out them. I am a big chalk user now.