I currently use straps and hooks but was wondering about this option.
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Cool. Sounds like we agree. A double overhand shrug is pretty damn tough to hold when it gets heavy, but you should immediately be banned from your gym for using them on curls as you said. BTW, are you sure that you are wrapping the straps in the right direction around the bar? They should be wrapped under the bar first then come over the top. Otherwise, I'm surprised that straps don't work.I'd have to agree that having natural grip strength is optimal, but unless you're in a powerlifting competition where straps aren't alllowed... well, for instance, doing a dead lift single pull is a reasonable goal to reach without grips. Me pulling 405 for 10 reps, my grip may NEVER reach that level necessary to do so naturally, unless I have juiced out Ronnie Coleman grip strength. When it comes to building my back, that's where my concentration is, my back, not my forearms. However, with that said, I am definitely FOR having natural grip strength, which is why I have a day where I just work my forearms, forearm flexors, extensors and brachioradialus. I would only suggest straps for back days, people who strap for curls I think are depending on them way too much.
P.S. I tried shrugging 5 plates last night WITH straps and I still couldn't hang on. So you still need a strong level of natural grip strength to handle major tonage with the help of straps, or in my case, Versa Grips.
Just to be clear, I am a major advocate of not just natural grip strength, but huge & powerful forearms. When I see people in the gym, it's the girth and shape of their forearms I measure up before their guns, but I am also without a doubt, pro straps when necessary, and back days for me, are ALWAYS necessary .
Give it sometime. Soon enough you'll find yourself trying weight you couldn't hang on to before (most prominantly bent over rows, deads, heavy shrugs).Love them. I used them today for the 1st time. My grip was awesome. Did I lift heavier? Not sure. I am logging yellow from controlled labs. I know my grip did not slip out but as far as heavier? Not sure.
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