Wraps

[barnzy7]

What do you think about wraps, I personally don't use them because I would rather have to hold on to the bar doing shrugs or deads myself.

After I do deads I find my forearms are absolutely dead and sore the next day.

Right now I finish deads with 405x3, and 420x1.

I could easily do more weight thats not that problem, On a good day I weigh 182lbs. Im finding that I just cant hold on for more reps. Do you think it would make more sense to get wraps and do more weight or continue doing what Im doing, I like the idea of strengthening my grip and forearms though.

Anyone use chalk and how much does that help? Usually I just try to find some dust around the gym as that seems to help a little.

 

[inhuman]

on deads i start using wraps once i pass 315. it allows me to concentrate on the weight. remember ur doing deads for ur lower back n to build size not ur grip.my deads were at 405 for 10 now im at 405 for 6 but im sure ill surpas 10 in a week or two once the test kicks in. for ur weight thats good deads though. form in deads is everything to sink n push from the hips exploding up then 3/4 through allowing ur back to take over.my goal is to get beastly inhumanly huge to do that i need heavy weights im not gonna allow my grip to hold me back.

 

[barnzy7]

Ive never taken anything by the way, Im natural. Thats true about doing it for back tho not for grip, as common sense as it seems I guess I really think of it that way.

Have you ever used talcon powder? I think thats what its called.

 

[phluxx]

talcum powder

I am personally going to buy a pair of wraps. I feel the same way as inhuman. When I shrug anything over 315, my grip starts to go after like 6-8 reps, and it's annoying because my traps could easily keep going. I don't find I have this problem with deadlifting, though, probably because I'm only doing 5 reps on my sets.

 

[inhuman]

yea powder is good i actually used powder for bench before n got better sets. i know wierd but i think it just gives u better grip allowing muscles to connect n fire off better. natural thats good yea my training partner is all natural n only weighs 195lbs n his lifts r crazy have to b he has to keep up with me. phluxx get those grips it really helps so u can better hit those muscles ur targetting.

 

[barnzy7]

Thanks for the input guys, Im going to pick up some powder and wraps.

Start with the powder and see how much it helps, I know some gyms dont let you use it so hopefully mine will. If not Ill try out the wraps and see how I like it.

Ill let you guys know how it goes if your interested.

 

[inhuman]

keep us updated

 

[jonk430]

on deads i start using wraps once i pass 315. it allows me to concentrate on the weight. remember ur doing deads for ur lower back n to build size not ur grip.my deads were at 405 for 10 now im at 405 for 6 but im sure ill surpas 10 in a week or two once the test kicks in. for ur weight thats good deads though. form in deads is everything to sink n push from the hips exploding up then 3/4 through allowing ur back to take over.my goal is to get beastly inhumanly huge to do that i need heavy weights im not gonna allow my grip to hold me back.

Good advice bro......

 

[barnzy7]

Used the wraps on deads for the first time yesterday.

I think they helped but the material sucks. It hurts like a bitch and cut the shit out of my wrists. Its almost like a velcro material.

When you guys use wraps are your traps and lats ever wicked sore after? mine are so much more sore then they usually are. I dont mind being sore at all, just wondering.

I got 365x5 and 405x3. I still could have done more with 405 if the wraps wernt digging my wrists up so bad.

Any suggestions? theyr harbinger wraps.
What kind do you guys use?

 

[grafixLSUalum]

i use wraps for heavy benching now, i dont use straps for deads anymore, dont go heavy enough anymore to warrant hem

 

[DLC68]

I've never used wraps and never wanted to. When doing 5x5 of 350 lbs for Deadlifts I was able to hold on to the bar with no problem as I use the under/over hand grip. I do wonder now with wraps could I have been doing more. I know for Rear Calve Raises and Rear Shoulder Shrugs I fight to hold the bar more and know it is my grip that is the reason for not lifting as much. I find for these the over/under does not work for me. I am curious and may give it a try.

 

[barnzy7]

I've never used wraps and never wanted to. When doing 5x5 of 350 lbs for Deadlifts I was able to hold on to the bar with no problem as I use the under/over hand grip. I do wonder now with wraps could I have been doing more. I know for Rear Calve Raises and Rear Shoulder Shrugs I fight to hold the bar more and know it is my grip that is the reason for not lifting as much. I find for these the over/under does not work for me. I am curious and may give it a try.

Thats why I started trying them. I can do 365 for the 5x5 but when I got to around 405 I couldnt hold on

 

[DLC68]

Thanks, I just may look at getting some.

 

[estray]

I need them on deads when i get over 500lbs. Mostly because i pull sumo style with a double overhand grip and it slips out too easy. When i pull conventional i use alternating grip and my grip is pretty equal to what i can pull.

 

[tman55]

lift what you can hold w/o straps and then do your heaviest sets with them if you need them. anything over 475 and i need them if doing reps of 3 or more. i also go double overhand until i can't hold it, then over under, then straps.