Anyone else anti grips, gloves, straps, brace, etc?

[Pac Man]

I dunno what it is but I can't stand using and kind of support.
I don't wear gloves because I like my hands rough and I don't like the way they change my grip.
I don't use straps because I feel like it's cheating, if I can't hold onto the bar than I probably shouldn't be lifting it.
I don't wear a back brace because of the same reason, if I can't do it without it than again, I shouldn't be doing it at all.

I use the shit out of some chalk but that's about all.
Anyone with me?

[Times Roman]

yep. no crutches for me

[stack_it]

I use gloves on back night because the calluses really start to hurt and interfere with my workout.

Sometimes I'll wear straps for shrugs.

[terraj]

Never use gloves, but back day straps are a must, I like a double over grip on racks/deads and my grip would never hold without straps.

[Twist]

I can't imagine being anti-gloves lol. I don't wear them for the simple fact that if you forget them (and your hands are not conditioned) your workout sucks. I will use straps but only after I fail without them and I use gloves for maybe one set per day (my heaviest).

[Times Roman]

if we end up moving to another location, we will have a full on gym including equipment for deads, etc. So we'll see...

[DSM4Life]

I only wrap my ankles, knees, shoulder, neck, wrist and junk when doing toilet squats.

[oscarjones]

Sometimes if I throw additional weight on the squat bar I'll wear a belt. When I dead-lift I also wear straps if going very heavy. Also, I sustained a fracture on my right radius due to a motorcycle accident, so I occasionally wear an elbow brace on that arm alone when doing heavy pulling exercises.

[dec11]

never have used any of em in almost 20yrs. i am thinking of hooks though, as my forearms are giving alot of trouble on back days, and i could be lifting alot heavier.

anyone use hooks rather than straps, and how are they?

[spywizard]

I use gloves and hooks..

When i was younger I thought the same as you, thinking that if i use them in the gym and then attempt the same type of weight in the real world like a frig, tub or anything i'd injure myself.. there is a lot of truth to that type of thinking..

Then I hurt my back and spent 5 yrs rebuilding it...

With that said, i do not wear a lift belt and leg press 1200 lbs for reps 1600 being my biggest..

But i wear hooks to build a bigger back because the grip and wrists can only take so much weight, and I'd prefer to get a bigger stronger back.. after all i'm not in a strong man comp (oh wait they always wrap) I'd prefer endurance and size... strength always comes with time..

[gixxerboy1]

i uses straps. My grip give out sometime before the muscle im trying to work

[dec11]

my grip never gives but im getting pain in my forearms now, i'll never fail on grip on deads, just wont be able to complete the lift

[Marine2000]

Had to go to gloves because every time I'd touch my girl she would complain about the calluses. Doesn't really bother me though. Straps on the other hand are a must on back and and arms day. I like the straps for curls. Concentrates much more on biceps and takes it off your forearms (which I need)

[PK-V]

I don't understand you guys, it's like your afraid of accepting the changeover from VHS to CD

If your an intelligent bodybuilder straps and a belt are a must!

A belt used to protect your lumbar spine from damage by causing intra-abdominal pressure only to be used on your heavy sets, don't come back posting here saying in a few years time saying my lower back is killing me because I was to headstrong to use a belt!

Straps allow you to isolate body parts more efficiently FULL STOP

This "if I can't lift it with my grip strength I won't use it" mentality is BULLSHIT
Your are never gonna be able to take more of a pounding in your forearms than your entire back, and if you still think so think again.

And im sure the next thing I will hear is "I don't wear straps cos I want to build size in my forearms"

Use your goddamn straps all the time and train your forearms separately

Bodybuilding=/=brolifting/powerlifting

YES MAD!

[Hoggage_54]

Straps and a belt for me... I use the straps just for back, and only on the heavier lifts.