Brodel154
MuscleHead
- Jul 3, 2011
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I'm going to give this thread another try.
I use straps, because it helps me reach my goals. I see the point ketsugo is making in that we use our hands to grab (grip) things in our every day life. I admit, it's nice to have the grip strength to grip cinderblocks and walk with them. I even have a job where having a strong grip is nice. Most people, however, do not. I hear the argument, but it doesn't apply across the spectrum to all people. Most people go perfectly fine through their lives with only the inherent grip strength they've acquired through said life. Having an extra-ordinary grip strength for the average joe means what? Also, having extra-ordinary strength or muscle size for the average joe means what? For us, we've added some kind of value and importance to both strength/size or maybe just one. How we choose to meet our goals is our own prerogative. For me, I'm not concerned with my grip strength. It's strong enough for me. Maybe I can't hold as much as I can deadlift, no biggie, I've got straps. That's fine for me. I'm certainly not doing anything "wrong" by using straps. Other people choose to have the mentality "if I can't lift it without straps, then I don't want to lift it." That's fine too, but you certainly aren't "right." That's a choice you've made, and I made a different choice.
Very well put gixxer. Now this is common sense GS. Take note