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Lifting straps are an essential gym bag item if you do any serious amount of deadlifting or pulling exercises. (And no, straps aren’t cheating if you know when to use them.) But there are several ...

If building brute strength is on your list of things to accomplish in 2025, there’s a good chance you’re honing in on heavy compound moves like deadlifts, Romanian deadlifts, and rack pulls. But ...

Lifting straps are exactly what they sound like, strips of fabric that wrap around your wrist and barbell to aid grip and form a stable point of attachment should your fingers start to fatigue.

Welcome, fellow aspiring jacked person—I’m glad you’re here. Today, we’ll be going over how to use lifting straps, which are one of the most valuable single-use items you can pack in your gym bag if ...