Strap-Ons
You dirty minded people aught to be ashamed of yourselves, thats not what I am talking about!! Lifting Straps is what I am talking about. I need some, or those gloves with the hooks in them. Cause yesterday i decided to up the weight on my Deadlifts from 250 lbs to 300 lbs for my regular workout, and halfway through my third set, my fingers almost gave out on me! Well, my thumbs really.
A few years back I got third degree burns on my hands and arms from being electrocuted, and since then I have lost some serious grip in my thumbs. It irritates the crap out of me!! So it looks like I will be going to Dicks Sporting Goods this weekend to buy some. Oh, and whats even more irrritating, They had Straps and Hooked Gloves for sale at the Arnold for like 10 bucks! And like a dumbass I did’nt buy any when I was there!!
April 2, 2008 at 7:20 am
Wow - being electrocuted is like… one of my worst nightmares!!
OUCH!!!! Sorry to hear that your thumb has not healed completely back to how it was. 
But the strap-on should help. 
April 2, 2008 at 9:46 am
You Know I was just thinking Bro! If you get a good tight fitting Strap-on…you wont need to use your hands….
Liftin Bulldog Style!…lol
Real Men Have Mass!
April 2, 2008 at 9:57 am
Dangit, raise my curiosity with that title for nothing and just talking about lifting… you and your one track mind!!
April 2, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Doh! You had me with that title, too! I feel so…dirty minded….haha
April 2, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Well, I guess you have a big economic decision ahead of you…whether to buy strap-ons or buy hooker gloves…lol
April 3, 2008 at 6:19 am
Now we know who the dirty minded people are on this site!!! LOL.
Thought about using chains for lifting as well. But between the Strap-on, Hooker Gloves and chains, my living room will look more like an S&M torture chamber than a workout area! lol.
April 4, 2008 at 4:04 am
Dude as soon as I read that title I started gripping but when I read what you actually meant my sphincter relaxed. Sorry about the grip problems bro but the straps should help. If not try super glue! LOL!!
April 4, 2008 at 8:50 am
oh yah, throw in the combo with the swords, I don’t if any one would dare walk in that room!! haha
April 4, 2008 at 11:46 pm
I got me some strap-ons but I don’t like them. They are Valeo…do not recommend!. A friend of mine recommended these to me but I have not tried them yet.
http://www.versagripps.com/
They are more like hookers…LOL…My grip starts to give at 335…I get so mad at myself but I know the work I do is partially responsible. I grip all day long so I am really fatigued after work.
April 7, 2008 at 8:47 pm
LMFAO! Nom you had me going there too! lol.
I havent tried a strap on yet….I mean…I havent used lifting straps….but I think I might get some to try out too! Apparently it makes all lifting better!! Even lat pulldowns…which technically isnt lifting…or is it?? lmao
April 9, 2008 at 3:13 pm
am i the only one that knew what you meant?? What does that say about me…. ugh… i must be too serious!! sorry bout being electrocuted… did you play the lottery that day too?? (seriously - glad you are hear to tell us about it…)
April 9, 2008 at 3:18 pm
GET THE GLOVES…i HAVE HAD MINE FOR YEARS AND THEY WORK FOR A VARIETY OF EXERCISES…sorry about the caps…use them for hanging abs, rows, pull ups, lat pulls…very versatile
April 14, 2008 at 10:55 am
I use straps and some padded ones help a lot. I think the Harbinger padded ones with a couple extra inches, also really helps, are like $4 on bb.com right now. Maybe toss some in your next order?
April 14, 2008 at 10:57 am
I think you maybe giving Ninja a run for the best c.w. moment trophy. The circle will have to make a list and vote at the gathering.