Wrist Straps: Transforming Your Fitness Results

Ever hit that frustrating point when your grip gives out before your back or legs do?

That's where wrist straps come in: an often-underrated tool that can completely change your workouts.

When performing common exercises like deadlifts, pull-ups, barbell rows, lat pulldowns, farmer's carries, etc., your grip strength can become the limiting factor long before your target muscles reach their limit. This grip failure creates a frustrating plateau. Your back, legs, or shoulders have more to give, but your forearms and fingers simply can't hold on any longer.

Research shows grip fatigue is often the limiting factor in pulling movements, not your target muscle groups.

Here's what wrist straps can help with:

• Increase pulling velocity and power when grip is no longer the limiting factor
• Enable more reps at higher loads by reducing grip fatigue
• Keep tension on target muscles (like lats and traps), improving training efficiency and muscle development
• Decrease perceived effort during heavy sets and boost grip security

Studies have shown that when lifters use straps, they often move weight faster, recover grip strength more quickly, and report feeling stronger and more in control during sets. Wrist straps are about training smarter and building real strength where it counts.

Where can you find them? Most sporting goods stores carry them, and there are countless options available online.

Best of all? They're simple, portable, and affordable.

Let us know if there are any tools/equipment you use to enhance your exercises!

Want to Learn More? Check Out:

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10170227/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33306977/