Lifting Gear and Accessories, what’s the point? Part II – Upper Body

Weight Belt:

Most people assume that a lifting belt supports your back. The truth is that a good belt is designed to increase intra-abdominal pressure, which stabilizes your entire midsection. This is why the design of your belt is very important.

Wrist Wraps:

Wrist wraps are used to keep your wrists steady and secured when lifting weight. They help keep your wrists in place, lessens wrist pain and decreases the chance of injury. Wrists are more supported and comfortable, possibly allowing you to do more reps.

Wrist Straps:

Wrist straps can enable you to train more frequently with heavier weights and more repetitions. Often when performing an exercise your grip becomes weakened during a set. When your grasp on a weight is compromised, you are forced to prematurely conclude the set because you are no longer capable of supporting the weight.