Lifting Straps

Lifting straps are useful for several reasons. First, they improve your grip on the bar or weight, making it easier to hold and lift heavier loads. This is especially important if you want to focus on specific muscle groups rather than tiring out your grip. Lifting straps also reduce the strain on your arms and wrists, so you can complete more repetitions. Finally, straps add stability while lifting, which reduces the risk of injuries or accidents.

What are lifting straps?

Lifting straps are training aids that improve your grip strength during strength training and heavy compound exercises. Several types are available, including wrist straps, hooked straps and gym straps. Wrist straps wrap around the wrist and can improve wrist grip strength, which can ultimately lead to better performance and a lower risk of injury. Hooked straps also go around the wrist and have a hook that attaches to the weight, giving you more grip so you can lift heavier loads. Gym straps are wrapped around the bar to provide a better grip while lifting. The right lifting straps depend on the exercise, your experience level and personal preference. When buying a pair of lifting straps, check above all that the strap is long enough. We recommend straps of at least 50 cm. As an extra option, you can choose lifting straps with additional padding so your wrists are less strained during higher-rep sets.

When and why do you use lifting straps?

Certain accessories are essential for specific exercises in your strength workout. Lifting straps reduce your risk of injury. They can also help you improve stability and increase your strength output during heavy exercises.

A wide range of straps and belts

At NRG Fitness, you'll find a wide range of straps and belts. Lifting straps give you more grip, so you can do more repetitions and often lift heavier too. As well as straps and belts for effective (strength) training, we also offer other fitness equipment and accessories. Once you've chosen your straps, we also recommend browsing our full strength training range: we offer everything you need for a complete (strength) workout. Questions or need advice? Feel free to contact us.

The best quality at NRG Fitness

At NRG Fitness, we guarantee quality every day: you'll find nothing but high-quality products here. Since 1993, our expert team has been importing sports products from leading brands, so we know we're offering top-quality equipment. You can always come to us for tailored advice or with any questions. We're happy to help!

Buy lifting straps and more at NRG Fitness

With 30 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, we know exactly which product suits which customer. We're happy to talk you through the options and, drawing on years of strength training experience, give you expert advice on our products. As well as lifting straps, we sell many other products to support your workout.

Accessories such as lifting straps from NRG Fitness are a must for every training session. A lifting belt from NRG Fitness is also an essential for your (strength) training.