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Thread: Your thoughts on weightlifting hooks for wrists

post 1657185913 03-02-2022, 06:15 AM
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Your thoughts on weightlifting hooks for wrists

Doing RDLs yesterday and I thought I could do more, but my grip started to fail.
Hooks would help, but there may be something to be said for gaining grip strength.
What say you, o misc? Do you recommend or not?
post 1657186543 03-02-2022, 06:28 AM
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I use 2" wide straps on the working sets. It's like seatbelt material, just two 2 ft lengths.

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post 1657186833 03-02-2022, 06:34 AM
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Use them, or just get versa grips. They're just as good and not as silly looking.

Don't let your grip become the limiting factor for back/leg work. Do what you need to do for back/legs, and then train the grip separately if you need it for strength/power.

edit: and think about this - you need grip strength for max reps (assuming you're interested in lifting for sport). But you could deadlift 600 pounds for one and not lose your grip, and still struggle to hold onto 315 for a set of 12 because of the time under tension. So like I said, build the back/legs by making them the limiting factors, and then train grip separately.
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post 1657186943 03-02-2022, 06:36 AM
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You mean straps?

I use them for deads so I don’t blow a bicep
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post 1657187743 03-02-2022, 06:54 AM
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i use them right now since i have a finger injury

deadlift to me is a posterior chain exercise. i do other things to train my forearms
post 1657187913 03-02-2022, 06:58 AM
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post 1657188833 03-02-2022, 07:18 AM
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The hooks are ok, but straps are better. I've used both. The straps give you a little more freedom of movement on your wrist angle and sometimes you want that. Also, with straps you still work your grip a little bit.

Plus the straps can double for the bedroom. nomsayin?
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post 1657189023 03-02-2022, 07:22 AM
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Thanks y'all. The hooks seem easier to use, but I'm going to do comparison shopping now. My ass is going to be amazing.
post 1657189583 03-02-2022, 07:36 AM
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lifting straps offend me
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post 1657189713 03-02-2022, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted By natypes⏩
The hooks are ok, but straps are better. I've used both. The straps give you a little more freedom of movement on your wrist angle and sometimes you want that. Also, with straps you still work your grip a little bit.

Plus the straps can double for the bedroom. nomsayin?
This sounds good.
post 1657190133 03-02-2022, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted By Procta⏩
lifting straps offend me
pink ones? or black? which are the least offensive?
post 1657190313 03-02-2022, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted By MegaSloot⏩
pink ones? or black? which are the least offensive?
forearms are less offensive
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post 1657190483 03-02-2022, 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted By Procta⏩
forearms are less offensive
i guess I could use those as straps if I found someone meaty. They'd rot in my locker though.
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