Arkk's Weight Lifting / Fitness Thread
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Never worn knee wraps, or a belt when squatting or DLing. I haven't had any ligament pain either.
Since I've never worn them, I cant speak much for their benefits, but I have been under the impression that they're for injury prevention. I have heard others say that knee wraps, like a bench press shirt, can increase the weight you handle. Thats cool, but IMO I like the feeling that when I lift the weight, its all me and not some gear holding my shit together. Then again, I dont do powerlifting so to each his own.
Since I've never worn them, I cant speak much for their benefits, but I have been under the impression that they're for injury prevention. I have heard others say that knee wraps, like a bench press shirt, can increase the weight you handle. Thats cool, but IMO I like the feeling that when I lift the weight, its all me and not some gear holding my shit together. Then again, I dont do powerlifting so to each his own.
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Belts help to create intra-abdominal pressure. Basically, a way to keep your spine straight. Is it for safety? Somewhat, but belts definitely help you lift more weight and you can still destroy yourself using a belt.
Knee wraps? Purely built for moving weight. Knee wraps can cause quad tears and knee dislocations if they're left on for too long. Sleeves help to keep the joints warm, but they're not going to save your knees from buckling.
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Idk it just comes with the territory. I kind of enjoy watching my palms become mutilated after an intense deadlift session.
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My wife is the opposite - says she'd feel like a some homo was touching her if I had soft little baby hands. She loves the calluses from working out.
I don't think anyone in my gym wear's gloves, and I'm in a pretty yuppie gym.
Question for you folks since I cant find anything online.
Whenever I do bicep work (barbell, dumblell, cable, concentration etc etc) I get pain in both shoulders. Its like at the back of the shoulder, and sort of feels like a dull ache.
I have this with any weight starting at 15lb or a regular preacher bar. I have tried elbows tight in to my sides, elbows pushed back a bit and tight. Same if i do a bit of a swing cheat, or on a incline. Once biceps are done, pain is gone until next arm session.
In my early years this was never a problem, but nowadays I slack biceps bigtime because of it.
Dont know if it will be suggested but along with normal warm ups, I do rotator cuff work every day.
Thanks a lot!
Whenever I do bicep work (barbell, dumblell, cable, concentration etc etc) I get pain in both shoulders. Its like at the back of the shoulder, and sort of feels like a dull ache.
I have this with any weight starting at 15lb or a regular preacher bar. I have tried elbows tight in to my sides, elbows pushed back a bit and tight. Same if i do a bit of a swing cheat, or on a incline. Once biceps are done, pain is gone until next arm session.
In my early years this was never a problem, but nowadays I slack biceps bigtime because of it.
Dont know if it will be suggested but along with normal warm ups, I do rotator cuff work every day.
Thanks a lot!
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