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    • Christine
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      September 7, 2020 at 1:43 pm
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      #19645

      So! A few weeks ago I bought a set of Kaiju figure 8 straps from Spud to do front squats with. However I gave them a try to pull heavy keystones today and it was a very different experience.

      All I really know at this point is I’ve heard it’s bad to overuse straps because you should be working grip, so any other advice on when and how to use them (or not to) is appreciated.

      Thank you!

    • Murph
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      September 8, 2020 at 10:02 am
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      #19648

      Use them when you NEED to.

      Straps are a good tool, but you are correct.

      Overuse will weaken your grip.

      Using them on heavy keystones, shrugs and rack/block pulls is fine, as long as it is on the heavier work.

    • Christine
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      September 8, 2020 at 10:08 am
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      #19651

      Awesome! Glad I had good judgment. I hit the 3RM Keystones for 275, that’s the heaviest thing I’ve picked up so far so I was pretty excited.

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