The difference inone sentence.
Lifting straps improve your grip on pulling exercises; wrist wraps stabilise your wrist on pressing exercises. So they solve two different problems.
Does your grip fail before your back or legs are done on a deadlift? Then you need straps. Does your wrist bend backwards on the bench press? Then you need wraps.
Lifting straps and wrist wrapscompared.
| Feature | Lifting straps | Wrist wraps |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Improve grip | Stabilise the wrist |
| Type of exercise | Pulling | Pressing |
| How it works | Connects your wrist to the bar | Keeps your wrist straight under load |
| Examples | Deadlift, rows, shrugs, lat pulldown | Bench press, overhead press, dips |
| Problem it solves | Grip gives out before your muscles | Wrist bends or hurts |
| Material | Sturdy cotton with grip | Elastic with velcro |
| Price at Gymsetz | €19.95 | €19.95 |
When do you chooselifting straps?
On heavy pulling exercises your grip is often the weakest link. Lifting straps remove that limit, so your back, hamstrings or traps do the work you're training them for.
- Deadlift and Romanian deadlift
- Barbell and dumbbell rows
- Shrugs and rack pulls
- Lat pulldown and heavy pull-ups
Want to know more? Read what are lifting straps.
When do you choosewrist wraps?
On pressing exercises the weight rests on your palm. Without support your wrist bends backwards, especially on heavy sets. Wrist wraps keep your wrist neutral.
- Bench press and incline press
- Overhead press
- Weighted dips
- Front squats
Want to know more? Read what are wrist wraps.
Which one do you usewhen?
A simple plan per split.
Push day
Wrist wraps for bench press, overhead press and dips. Straps stay in your bag.
Pull day
Lifting straps for deadlifts, rows and shrugs. You don't need wraps.
Leg day
Straps for Romanian deadlifts. Wraps optionally for front squats.
Never mix them up
Wrist wraps on deadlifts don't help your grip. Lifting straps on the bench press have no function. Use each tool for what it was made for.
Traincomplete.
Straps + Wraps
€19.95 per product
- Straps: grip on pulling exercises
- Wraps: wrist support on pressing exercises
- Premium materials
- Combine them in the GYM(SET) bundle
Questions about straps andwraps.
Can I use lifting straps and wrist wraps at the same time?
Which one should I buy first?
Will lifting straps make my forearms weaker?
Are wrist wraps the same as wrist straps?
Basics
What are lifting straps?
Grip on heavy pulling exercises.
Basics
What are wrist wraps?
Wrist support on pressing exercises.