Jim Ouini
New member
I've been guilty of neglecting my grip by using straps for just about every 'pull' exercise out there - pullups, rows, RDL's, deads etc. The basic thought process being that I didn't want my grip to fail before my back (understanding that my forearm development would suffer, but that's another story)
Obviously in real life, strong man, powerlifting and so forth you need a strong grip.
So lately I've been eschewing the straps to work on my grip - already I've noticed I'm able to hold onto heavier weights for longer than even a couple weeks ago.
What I'm wondering though is if there's any CNS type 'priming' (don't know the exact term) one gets from gripping the bar, similar to what I read about lifting without gloves i.e., does the use of straps possibly send the wrong signal to the CNS?
Or is it pretty irrelevant when looking at the big picture?
Obviously in real life, strong man, powerlifting and so forth you need a strong grip.
So lately I've been eschewing the straps to work on my grip - already I've noticed I'm able to hold onto heavier weights for longer than even a couple weeks ago.
What I'm wondering though is if there's any CNS type 'priming' (don't know the exact term) one gets from gripping the bar, similar to what I read about lifting without gloves i.e., does the use of straps possibly send the wrong signal to the CNS?
Or is it pretty irrelevant when looking at the big picture?