Lifting straps are exactly what they sound like, strips of fabric that wrap around your wrist and barbell to aid grip and form a stable point of attachment should your fingers start to fatigue.

When you start weight training, people may tell you to buy some pieces of equipment, including lifting gloves, knee straps, ...

Picture the scene: you’re working through a heavy set of deadlifts when you notice your fingers starting to slip from the barbell. The bar falls, the set’s finished, but the rest of your body still ...

Think of lifting straps and you’d be forgiven for thinking of heavyweight champions and Olympians, but they’re anything but the preserve of professionals. Of all the things there are to think about ...

Often, our grip becomes the weak link that stops us from moving heavier loads or doing the reps we could actually handle if we only relied on the strength of the main muscle. This is where a simple ...