Do You Need Lifting Straps? 5 Benefits & 3 Drawbacks Explained

If you’re getting to the point where you’re struggling to maintain your grip you’re probably wondering whether lifting straps are worth using or if you should suck it up and work on your grip. Lifting straps help you lift more weight, encourage muscle hypertrophy, develop a better mind-muscle connection, protect your hands, improve your symmetry, and are cleaner than chalk. However, it’s easy to become over-reliant on straps and hinder your grip strength if you’re not using them appropriately. In this article, I'll discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using lifting straps, who I think would benefit most from using them, and explain how to avoid becoming over-reliant on them. Key Takeaways   Lifting straps are mainly used to help support your grip because they make it much easier to lift heavy weights for a longer period of time.  Lifting
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