by Chad Johnson
Workout Gear for the Gym
Lifting wrist hook straps
These are meant to strengthen your grip. They will also reduce calluses on your hands as well and to some people more importantly reduce the pinching of your skin on your hands when gripping.
Blood Flow Restriction Bands (Thighs)
(BFR) bands reduce oxygen supply to the muscles in order to pre-fatigue slow twitch muscle fibers and diminish their response to workout loads, but to enable fast twitch muscle fibers to respond quickly to exercise training loads, resulting in faster lean muscle growth.
Blood Flow Restriction Bands (Arms)
(BFR) bands reduce oxygen supply to the muscles in order to pre-fatigue slow twitch muscle fibers and diminish their response to workout loads, but to enable fast twitch muscle fibers to respond quickly to exercise training loads, resulting in faster lean muscle growth.
Strength Knee Wraps
Knee wraps allow you to lift more weight and improve your squatting technique due to the energy created by the wrap pressure. There are those who support and those who oppose the use of knee wraps.