{"id":16414,"date":"2016-04-13T13:29:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T20:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/?p=16414"},"modified":"2021-07-19T07:06:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T07:06:30","slug":"what-lifting-gear-do-you-really-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/what-lifting-gear-do-you-really-need\/","title":{"rendered":"What Lifting Gear Do You Really Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What Lifting Gear Do You Really Need?<!--?h2--><\/h2>\n<h4>by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD<\/h4>\n<p><em>Now, I\u2019m sure the entire topic of this article is up for debate. There are the purists when it comes to Olympic and Power Lifting, who prefer the raw approach (no belt, knee sleeves, wraps, etc.). Then there are others who may be using them to reduce the risk of injury, or maybe they are competing in a certain style of workout that requires multiple movements within the same workout (i.e. CrossFit), so sometimes some of this gear comes in handy to keep you moving (especially in those 20-30 min. AMRAPS where you\u2019ll be repeating movements quite a bit \u2013 and let me tell you, 75+ deadlifts at 185# will REALLY make your back scream).<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Weight Lifting Belt<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1SaTTU8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/weight-lifting-belt-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"weight-lifting-belt\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16417\"><\/a>If you\u2019re performing any type of workout with multiple reps of deadlifts or squats, whether it\u2019s a lot of reps in a set, or a high volume accumulation type of workout (I\u2019m talking 50+ deadlifts at a moderately heavy weight or higher), a weight lifting belt can save your back during the workout and hopefully make the next two days of recovery a little more pleasant. Many people turn their noses up at using a belt because you can technically lift a little more with a belt. Unless you\u2019re in a competition that says no gear allowed, then who cares? To each his own. I also like the belt when going for 1, 3 or 5 rep maxes on front and back squats. It allows you to take out some of the guess work in the breathing pattern and really focus on driving up through the heels.<br \/>\n<strong>Knee Sleeves<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1qIpSCa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/knee-sleeves-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"knee-sleeves\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16415\"><\/a>If you have knee problems, I strongly suggest these. They don\u2019t necessarily help you make a lift, but it keeps your knees nice and warm during your lifts. There\u2019s not a ton of \u201crebounding\u201d or \u201cshock absorbency\u201d that would \u201chelp you bounce out of the bottom\u201d like most gear haters try to say. I like them for squats out of the rack, squat cleans, squat snatches, overhead squats and wall balls. They are, however perfect for lunges so that you don\u2019t slam and injure your knee on the ground.<br \/>\n<strong>Wrist Wraps<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1qIpVxV\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/wrist-wraps-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"wrist-wraps\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16416\"><\/a>If you\u2019ve got weak wrists, you\u2019ve got weak wrists. These just provide some slight support for any overhead barbell movements (presses, jerks, snatches, overhead squats, etc.) and even for bench press, kettlebell swings, and kettlebell\/dumbbell snatches. Some people are comfortable using them for handstand push-ups, handstand walking and regular push-ups, however, I think they pinch a little bit in that position, but whatever works for you. You can even just loosen them for those movements then tighten them for the other movements.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg\" alt=\"blog-divider-line\" width=\"620\" height=\"60\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line.jpg 620w, https:\/\/landing-uat.thedolcediet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/blog-divider-line-300x29.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/shop.thedolcediet.com\/The-Dolce-Diet-3-Weeks-to-Shredded-revised-p\/r3w2s.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-weeks-to-shredded-shop-banner-960x375.jpg\" alt=\"3-weeks-to-shredded-shop-banner\" width=\"620\" height=\"235\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16276\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Lifting Gear Do You Really Need? by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD Now, I\u2019m sure the entire topic of this article is up for debate. 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