Hooks and straps

[zay1967]

Based you guys' opinion and or experience, does working with straps and hooks, hinder or help in the long term?

 

[fufu]

If you want a strong grip in the gym, generally a hinderance.

If you don't care, doesn't matter.

 

[MUbodbuilder]

depends on your weak points. you should be able to do your lifts with your grip strength but to push the boundaries of lifts like deads its ok to use straps every now and then

 

[mcveigh1]

the only way i can quantify it is to give an example
if i use straps with DB bent over rows i can do about 20% more weight

so i guess the theory would be if you can do more weight you will get stronger and if you get stronger you will get bigger

its not that i cant pull the heavier weight its just i cant hold onto it to do it

so if i'm getting stronger and going to get bigger it helps in the short term and the long term

 

[powerrack]

They definatly help for bodybuilding reasons. I would say good for long term.