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Lifting straps can strategically improve your deadlift training in a variety of ways. Traditional lifting straps wrap once around your wrist, then loop around themselves, wrapping many times around the barbell. This process takes a little while to set up and can cause a wrinkle in your routine, whether you’re a gym veteran or just a beginner to weightlifting. That’s where Figure 8 straps can help you with a simpler, speedier setup process! – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: WHY CHOOSE FIGURE 8 STRAPS OVER OTHER WEIGHTLIFTING STRAPS?


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Who Needs Figure 8 Lifting Straps?
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  • Lifting straps can strategically improve your
    deadlift training in a variety of ways.
    Traditional lifting straps wrap once around your
    wrist, then loop around themselves, wrapping many
    times around the barbell. This process takes a
    little while to set up and can cause a wrinkle in
    your routine, whether youre a gym veteran or
    just a beginner to weightlifting. Thats where
    Figure 8 straps can help you with a simpler,
    speedier setup process! 

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Why choose Figure 8 straps over other
weightlifting straps?
  • Figure 8 straps are the ideal choice for
    deadlifting, as they keep you feeling more locked
    in with the bar. In fact, a pair of correctly
    positioned Figure 8 straps  are so secure that
    some lifters opt to not even wrap their thumbs
    around the bar! If you size them correctly, they
    can be used with barbells, axle bars, and various
    rowing movements. 

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Who Needs Figure 8 Lifting Straps?
  • Choosing the right type of weightlifting straps
    requires an understanding of what type of lifting
    you want to perform. Eddie Halls world record
    deadlift of 1102lb/500Kg involved the use
    of figure 8 lifting wrist straps. These straps
    are not new but they have recently gained
    popularity among those who want to carry out
    heavy lifting exercises such as

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  • Strongman Training Routine
  • Bodybuilding
  • Powerlifting 
  • Everyday Gym Lifting Exercises
  • They are very resistant and long-lasting as they
    are made from heavy-duty materials like nylon,
    cotton neoprene for durability comfort.

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  • You can also use them with barbells, farmers
    carry bars and axle bars for enhanced grip
    control and strength. Wrist straps can not only
    reduce your chances of grip fatigue but also
    bolster your performance by up to 20-30.

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Importance of figure 8 lifting straps 
  • Figure 8 straps are an important accessory for
    weightlifters across the as they help enhance the
    weight lifting capacity improve overall lifting
    performance. Here is how figure 8 straps are
    important for you

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  • They Safeguard Your Wrists During Deadlifts
  • Figure 8 weightlifting straps are meant to
    safeguard your wrists during heavy deadlifts as
    they offer double loop strength. They firmly
    fasten your wrists with the bar, so you do not
    have to worry about slipping your grip.

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  • Figure 8 Straps Help You Focus on Lifting
  • Since figure 8 straps have incredible grip, they
    let you maximise your wrist strength during
    lifting. So, you don't have to worry about losing
    the grip, allowing you to focus on lifting
    instead. Thus, you can perform exercise better
    and achieve results quickly.

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  • They Help in Aligning Your Scapular
  • Research concluded that figure 8 straps use not
    only has positive effects on pectoralis minor
    length and scapular alignment and also provides
    treatment aid managing pectoralis minor length
    and scapular alignment during arm-lifting
    exercises

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Figure 8 Lifting Straps Vs Normal Straps
  • All types of lifting straps are designed to
    enhance grip strength, manage the number of
    repetitions and control muscle activation among
    weightlifters. Different straps have their pros
    and cons based on their use. Here is a comparison
    of 3 of the most common types of lifting straps
    you may find

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  • Lasso Straps 
  • Lasso straps are the simplest and most widely
    used types of weight lifting straps. They have a
    single loop and one free end which you need to
    tie with your equipment. These types of straps
    have more padding, and a good deal of grip
    strength and they make bar dropping easier. They
    can be wrapped around the bar multiple times.
    Thus, they are good for quick movement
    weightlifting exercises like deadlifts, rows,
    curls and others. 

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  • Olympic Straps
  • Olympic straps are a modified form of Lasso
    straps. These straps, like Lasso straps, have a
    teardrop shape. One end of these straps is made
    of mesh material, which means that you can only
    wrap these straps around the bar once. These
    straps offer good grip strength, make bar
    dropping possible and are great for Olympic
    weightlifting.

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  • Figure 8 Straps
  • Figure 8 straps are closed loop straps that offer
    convenient setup and management. These straps
    have an infinity shape and offer maximum grip
    strength. They are perfect for heavy deadlifts
    and shrugs. They make bar drop nearly impossible,
    thanks to their tethered strength design.

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