straps or hooks

[big blue Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close big blue]

What do you guys prefer to use, straps or hooks? I'm using hooks right now for the first time. Good-don't have to wrap them around the bar, just grab and go. Bad- when my hands begin to fail it sometimes feels as if the bar is going to roll out of the hook, especially when doing shrugs or deads.

[FLChris Member Find all posts View Profile Close FLChris]

i always used straps then i bought the hooks used them once and i hated them cant go as heavy with hooks then straps..bad thing with straps they only last a few months then they wear out i was shruggin 405 and the fuckers ripped i was pissed ..then peiple in the gym stared lol

[mbig245 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mbig245]

I like the straps... I just bought some new ones.. ( They are made out of Kevlar )

[FLChris Member Find all posts View Profile Close FLChris]

damn sum kevlar where did you find those at big ?

[bugse2342 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bugse2342]

Straps gives me double the security of making sure I'm in control of the weight. Hooks are really only good for a quick grab and release exercise.

[Zkyzalimitx2 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zkyzalimitx2]

never used hooks but i love me some straps

[mbig245 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mbig245]

damn sum kevlar where did you find those at big ?

Go check out the " APT'' gear.. I got the 24in. straps.. They are developed for the super heavy weights.. I think the site is ( APT Pro Gear.com ) Also check out the Convict Pro wrist wraps..

[gymrat Member Find all posts View Profile Close gymrat]

APT good quality stuff I have those straps mbig245 the bar will break first

[mbig245 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mbig245]

APT good quality stuff I have those straps mbig245 the bar will break first

LOLOLL... I'm still waiting on it to get here!!!!

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straps all the way, I tried the hook for a second did not like at all.

[blackdove Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close blackdove]

Straps are just a pain to put on, but they give a secure tight feeling when I use them.

[mbig245 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mbig245]

I think APT stiffed me on my straps... I ordered them 2 weeks ago and tried emailing them and no reply!!!! Wait a second... This sounds ....Never mind!!!

[limo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close limo]

Strap em, wrap em ,and smack em oh were we talkin bout training?? ooops

[ment to juice Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ment to juice]

Def straps for going heavy u get used to wrapping them around the bar big boys us straps only

[the1andonly Member Find all posts View Profile Close the1andonly]

Chalk baby