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07-15-2009, 07:40 PM
Websites for Buying and Reference
http://www.ProWristStraps.com - Sells Various Supports
http:// (http://www.prowriststraps.com/)www.InzerNet.com (http://www.InzerNet.com) - Sells Various Supports
http:// (http://www.prowriststraps.com/)www.Elitefts.com (http://www.Elitefts.com) - Sells Various Supports
http://www.ironmind.com - Sells Various Supports
http://www.schiek.com - Sells Various Supports
For Grip
Chalk - Comes in powder, block and liquid forms available on most bodybuilding websites at a relatively cheap price
Tacky - A sap like substance for stonelifting applied to forearms for extra grip
Straps - Thick material strips roughly 2" wide lassoed around the users wrist using the loose end to wrap around the Barbell causing the forearms to become exhausted more slowly
Knee Wraps and Supports
A thick material 2" wide ranging from 2m - 3m long with or without Velcro wrapped around the knee in various fashions to provide compression and support for the knee while increasing the weight the user can lift sold by all referred sites and one piece bits of neoprene or other materials used to do the same as the wraps
Tutorial on knee wrapping:
YouTube - APT Knee Wrap Tutorial Technique
Wrist Wraps
A stretchy heavyweight material 3"-4" wide, at around 1-2cm thick, wrapped around the wrist to provide support and relieve stress on the wrist joint while benching
Elbow Braces and Wraps
One pieces of material or wraps designed to protect the joints and support the elbows during a bench press or other press exercises
Belts
Belts come in Neoprene and Leather forms, Neoprene belts are often secured via prong clips like that on rucksacks or via velcrow and Leather belts are often secured via a singular or double prong belts compressed the abdominal muscles and lower back muscles to relieve strain and reducing chance of pulling a back or abdominal muscle.
NOTE: they should not be worn over an extended period of time because they cause the abdominal and back muscles to relax which can be greatly problematic
Singlets
Singlets are required by most powerlifting federations for lifting they are worn over underwear, a shirt and if competing 'Equipped' over a Bench Shirt, Singlets are made from a blend of Polyester, Spandex and Cotton, There are two variants a Suit and Singlet both look similar in design but, a suit is made very tight to support the lifter and protect from injury the singlet however is often much looser and comfortable to wear
Bench Shirts
Bench Shirts are strong forward sleeved shirts designed to support and increase the weight lifted by the person benching they are always worn with a singlet and not a suit, and usually under the singlet
Rehband
Rehband is a brand of knee, shin and elbow braces and other products designed with physicians and doctors for strongman events and training and any other athlete
Resistance Bands
Resistance band are designed to help the lifter accelerate the bar as fast as possible and for 'speed' lifting, they come in resistances of upto 200lbs
Chains
Chains similarly to Bands are used to help with the 'positive' portion of the movement, they way they work is when a lifter finishes the negative of say a bench all the chain is touching the floor and is not felt by the lifter as the lifter presses the barbell it adds weight as it goes up helping with to quote Louie Simmons on chains
Training with chains in this manner accomplishes three things. 1) We have maintained our original weight in order to use the correct percentage for explosive training. 2) We have overloaded the top portion of the lift, which normally does not receive sufficient work because of increased body leverage at this position. 3) A neurological response to build explosive strength is developed. This training will train you to drive to the top because you cannot slack off at the top phase as you used to.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCfruLGBv-0)
http://www.ProWristStraps.com - Sells Various Supports
http:// (http://www.prowriststraps.com/)www.InzerNet.com (http://www.InzerNet.com) - Sells Various Supports
http:// (http://www.prowriststraps.com/)www.Elitefts.com (http://www.Elitefts.com) - Sells Various Supports
http://www.ironmind.com - Sells Various Supports
http://www.schiek.com - Sells Various Supports
For Grip
Chalk - Comes in powder, block and liquid forms available on most bodybuilding websites at a relatively cheap price
Tacky - A sap like substance for stonelifting applied to forearms for extra grip
Straps - Thick material strips roughly 2" wide lassoed around the users wrist using the loose end to wrap around the Barbell causing the forearms to become exhausted more slowly
Knee Wraps and Supports
A thick material 2" wide ranging from 2m - 3m long with or without Velcro wrapped around the knee in various fashions to provide compression and support for the knee while increasing the weight the user can lift sold by all referred sites and one piece bits of neoprene or other materials used to do the same as the wraps
Tutorial on knee wrapping:
YouTube - APT Knee Wrap Tutorial Technique
Wrist Wraps
A stretchy heavyweight material 3"-4" wide, at around 1-2cm thick, wrapped around the wrist to provide support and relieve stress on the wrist joint while benching
Elbow Braces and Wraps
One pieces of material or wraps designed to protect the joints and support the elbows during a bench press or other press exercises
Belts
Belts come in Neoprene and Leather forms, Neoprene belts are often secured via prong clips like that on rucksacks or via velcrow and Leather belts are often secured via a singular or double prong belts compressed the abdominal muscles and lower back muscles to relieve strain and reducing chance of pulling a back or abdominal muscle.
NOTE: they should not be worn over an extended period of time because they cause the abdominal and back muscles to relax which can be greatly problematic
Singlets
Singlets are required by most powerlifting federations for lifting they are worn over underwear, a shirt and if competing 'Equipped' over a Bench Shirt, Singlets are made from a blend of Polyester, Spandex and Cotton, There are two variants a Suit and Singlet both look similar in design but, a suit is made very tight to support the lifter and protect from injury the singlet however is often much looser and comfortable to wear
Bench Shirts
Bench Shirts are strong forward sleeved shirts designed to support and increase the weight lifted by the person benching they are always worn with a singlet and not a suit, and usually under the singlet
Rehband
Rehband is a brand of knee, shin and elbow braces and other products designed with physicians and doctors for strongman events and training and any other athlete
Resistance Bands
Resistance band are designed to help the lifter accelerate the bar as fast as possible and for 'speed' lifting, they come in resistances of upto 200lbs
Chains
Chains similarly to Bands are used to help with the 'positive' portion of the movement, they way they work is when a lifter finishes the negative of say a bench all the chain is touching the floor and is not felt by the lifter as the lifter presses the barbell it adds weight as it goes up helping with to quote Louie Simmons on chains
Training with chains in this manner accomplishes three things. 1) We have maintained our original weight in order to use the correct percentage for explosive training. 2) We have overloaded the top portion of the lift, which normally does not receive sufficient work because of increased body leverage at this position. 3) A neurological response to build explosive strength is developed. This training will train you to drive to the top because you cannot slack off at the top phase as you used to.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCfruLGBv-0)