What kind of wrist wraps should I get?
If you are just looking for a basic wrist wrap for the gym, we recommend the 16″ Villain Sidekick Wrist Wraps. If you are a serious lifter, we recommend the 24″ or 30″ for sure! The longer the wrist wraps, the bulkier they will be, but you will also gain more support.
Do wrist wraps make a difference?
Yes, they do. They make a significant difference for people with a weak grip. In fact, every serious lifter carries a pair of wrist straps in their gym bag. Use wrist straps for the immediate benefit of being capable of lifting more weight without your grip failing.
What is the best length for wrist wraps?
Most lifters should get the 20-inch wrist wrap because it will provide enough stiffness and stability for the wrist joint across several exercises in the gym. You would only consider a 36-inch wrist wrap if you had large wrists, plan to lift maximal (1RM) loads, or are an experienced powerlifter.
What is a good length for wrist wraps?
You want to get a wrist wrap that is at least 24”. Most federations allow for up to 36”, but, generally speaking, this isn’t completely necessary. With 36”, you can pretty much cast your hand and forearm.
Will wrist wraps increase bench?
If you become dependent on wrist wraps, the extensors and flexors of your wrists can grow weak. You’ll lose flexibility in these muscles and, eventually, power in the bench press. Many of the strongest bench pressers don’t wear wrist wraps because they’ve built up the wrist strength to bear a heavy bar.
Do wrist wraps make you weaker?
Wrist wraps do not weaken your wrist. Wrist wraps will support the natural stability of your wrist joint in order to keep it neutral when lifting. However, your wrists won’t get stronger if you continue to wear wrist wraps thinking that you don’t need to implement wrist strengthening exercises.
Should I get stiff wrist wraps?
Generally the stiff ones are designed for heavy lifting where you don’t want much if any flexibility in your wrists. The stiff ones will provide the best support however you will lose some comfort and mobility as a trade off. If you need some mobility and movement the less stiff will likely work best.