1. TAPE 4.

STRAPS

HOW TO USE LIFTING TOOLS/ACCESSORIES

My personal preference is something stretchy. I usually
put on 10-15 mins before a workout and let it settle. I
work it in so that it doesn’t roll because it can be quite
annoying if it get is the way and you have to re-tape.
Taping allows you to hook grip which I always rec-
ommend because it is the only way you will lift more
weight. If you don’t like it it’s because your not used
to it and just aren’t comfortable with it. Practice it and
believe me you will love it once you’re used to it.
Great for practicing your holds if your not used to them
or if you don’t have the grip strength and realize you
keep having to drop the bar because of your group.
They are great for heavy pulls but once again I
wouldn’t use unless you can’t hang on. Better to not use
and build the grip strength. I used to struggle with this
but I made it an effort to work on my grip strength and
I no longer worry about dropping a bar due to grip.

2. KNEE SLEEVES 5. LIFTERS

HOW TO USE LIFTING

I personally am not a huge fan of your traditional knee I would say if your only doing weightlifting then OK.
sleeves and I have found that some people actually de- If not then you have to think about the big picture and
velop knee pain because they wear them all the time. what if the metcon has running involved.

TOOLS/ACCESSORIES
If I do use them it is only for my top lifts and when I’m
trying to hit 90% and up on my lifts.
Obviously they come in different thicknesses 7mm (too
thick) and 5mm (better), personally I like the cloth ones
and I keep them under my knees for support there.
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO COVER IN THIS SECTION:
I think if your going to use them then put them on right
before a big lift and then take them off. Don’t overuse
I think you should be comfortable in any style of shoe
and be used to performing a lift in anything you are
wearing. They are good if you think you need that
edge once again. It is a mental game and as long as
you don’t become dependent on them I don’t see the
harm.

I give my recommendations on the common
tool and accessories you might need/ my
personal opinions on when you should use
them because they start to loose their effect and start to
smell...
6. SWEAT BANDS
FUN FACT: You can boil them in hot water to help
Probably not something you would immediately think
remove the smell.
about but I think they are totally underrated. We get a
lot of sweat on our hands and anything you can do to

them and how they should be used to make 3. BELT

keep dry is going to help a lot. If you can eliminate the
excess sweat then thats good.

you a better athlete. You already have a belt in your mid line and that is
FUN FACT: I take long socks and cut off the tops and
use them on my wrists. I also cut the sleeves off of a
why core work is so important. Like anything else I shirt and use that as a headband. I’m sure you could
think you really shouldn’t need to use a belt when
BRANDS I PERSONALLY USE: your warming up or building up to about 70% and
buy real ones but when you don’t really use a shirt then
you can just use the sleeves.
up. I don’t think you really need a belt to snatch, some
people like it but if you do use it, use it as a tool when
2POOD & BEAR KOMPLEX it is right. Speaking of shirts... Overrated ;)

Add it in after you have built up and just need it for

those big lifts or to hit a PR if you think you need the
edge or realize your breaking down in your lift in the
mid line.

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