What are the Benefits of Wrist Wraps?

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Pros and Cons of Using Wrist Wraps
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• Wrist wraps are wrapped around the wrist to keep
  it secure. They provide safety when pressing
  because of possible wrist overextending. Their
  purpose is to keep your wrist neutral. The goal
  is to keep the wrist from flexing back or forward
  when lifting by taking the wraps elastic
  material and stretching it around the wrist to
  make a cast-like structure.

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• Wrist wraps help prevent wrist injuries and keep
  the wrist pain-free. This is important for
  exercises like bench press and overhead press
  because, in these exercises, the barbell has to
  sit in the base of your palm with the load
  directly on a neutral wrist. But as the weights
  get heavier, your wrist can flex backwards
  uncontrollably. So, wrist wraps keep the barbell
  directly stacked on your wrist.

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When Are Wrist Wraps Used?

• Wrist wraps should only be worn, during heavy
  pressing exercises like bench press or overhead
  press because your wrist can get in a vulnerable
  position, and you can overextend it leading to
  injury. A wrist wrap will provide support around
  the joint to keep it in position and minimize the
  risk of injury. 

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• Use a wrist wrap only when going above 80 of the
  1 rep max for a lift. If you wear wrist wraps
  frequently, youll never build up your smaller
  muscle groups around your wrist to support the
  joint, which will become your weakness. 

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Wrist Wrap Pros 

• They can quickly stabilise the wrist joint. 
• Easy to use.
• Let you push your wrist and forearm strength
  beyond natural capacities. 
• They make weights feel lighter in hand.
• Relatively inexpensive.

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• Can be used for multiple exercises.
• One pair can last for 5 years.
• Dont occupy too much space in gym bags. 

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Wrist Wrap Cons

• You can develop an over-reliance, if you use them
  too much, stimulating more instability in the
  wrist.
• They may feel uncomfortable in the start based on
  tightness around your arm. 
• Cotton wrist wraps dont give enough support and
  velcro ones fray if not treated properly.

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Are Wrist Wraps Worth It?

• Wrist wraps are excellent for lifting, especially
  for people with small/weak wrist joints. Buy
  wrist wraps if your wrists do not stay neutral
  when you lift. Besides, you should invest in
  wrist wraps if youve a history of wrist pain.
• Another reason to buy wrist wraps is to make the
  weights feel lighter, when you lift, in your hand
  and to raise your confidence under heavier
  weights in general.

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• Beginner lifters, usually dont need wrist wraps,
  but if youve strength training experience, then
  you should definitely consider them. Remember,
  they are not a magical cure for poor wrist
  stability.