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| straps is not brain surgery. But, there are a few | | | | muscle-monkey, then you may want to consider |
| things that are totally helpful to remember when | | | | whether you can wash your straps too! They tend |
| trying to find the best straps for you that will meet | | | | to get really dirty and quite stinky too. |
| your needs. | | | | 4. Are the straps you like simple to use or do they |
| 1. Define your own goals. | | | | take half your workout just to wrap around the bar |
| Do you want to be the next Arnold? Or just lean | | | | and your wrist? |
| down and try to look better in that bathing suit that | | | | One thing that most people don't think about is what |
| you've been afraid to put on for the past year? | | | | the straps will be like once they're in the gym using |
| Being honest about what your goals are when | | | | them. If they are the long strap with the loop at one |
| working out in the gym is very important. The | | | | end version, then you're probably the type who is |
| muscle-heads will need the heavy-duty, serious | | | | planning on Hulking up huge. If you're really looking for |
| weight lifting straps that will enable them to throw a | | | | hand protection as opposed to uber heavy lifting |
| ton of weight around while the beach beauties will | | | | ability, then you may be more interested in a simpler |
| simply need another gym fashion accessory so that | | | | hand grip product. Wrapping the extended material |
| they can look great. | | | | around the bar to grip more weight can be |
| 2. What exercises will you be using your weight lifting | | | | cumbersome to certain people. A simple on and off |
| straps for? | | | | quickly type product, such as a hand grip, may be |
| Some people find that they use their straps for | | | | what the trainer ordered instead! |
| almost every exercise they perform in the gym. | | | | 5. Think about the look you're going for at the gym |
| Others, like me, simply use them for the heavier | | | | too. |
| weight exercises that put the most stress on my | | | | Yeah, I know... you're just going to work out. You |
| grip since I try to push more weight than I would | | | | don't care what you look like. Bull. Anyone who is in |
| normally handle. It's important to think about which | | | | the gym in the first place, is thinking more about the |
| exercises you'll be using your straps for so that you | | | | image that they are projecting than not. And, it's |
| can make your selection based on need. Pushing or | | | | really OK too. So, remember that when you're |
| pulling or both? | | | | selecting the right weight lifting straps for yourself, |
| 3. Think about what kind of material you'd like in your | | | | think not only about functionality, but about |
| straps. | | | | aesthetics too. What do you really hope that your |
| OK. Some people are more into leather than they'd | | | | new found straps or grips will say about you? |
| like you to know! But woven cotton and even | | | | Egotistical callused muscle maniac or considerate baby |
| neoprene weight lifting straps offer their own | | | | smooth handed boyfriend with the sensitive touch? |
| benefits. Consider which type of material is going to | | | | Whichever it is, make sure it works for you! |