| Weight Lifting Hooks with Non Slip Coating and Thick Neoprene Padded Wrist Wraps Designed for Grip Assist During Deadlifts, Rows, Pulldowns, and Shrugs

I've been looking for something better than the rubberized straps or canvas straps. I tried the figure eight strap as well. Though it works, it gives me the equivalent of a rug burn on my wrists to the point where it would scab over.So I purchased these in hopes that they would work for me better and they do. I'm not a big guy, 170lbs. I'm in fairly decent shape. These hooks wouldn't stand up to super heavy deadlifts. I don't think that is what they are meant for. They are meant for people like me who are in the middle. They have graduated to the class of a lifter who is getting strong enough to overcome their grip strength on their heavier lifts. That is where these are great. They lock in to the wrist nice and tight. The velcro strap is strong. If you are doing 4, 5, or 6 hundred pound deadlifts, I don't think any metal hook style lifting strap is going to hold up under those circumstances. Best to stick with rubberized, or figure 8 straps.

I developed an acute case of Golfer's Elbow, with the result that I could not grip anything without causing intense pain on that arm.. For a long time I hung around the cable machine doing the "wrap the strap around your hand" trick but it was really limiting and time consuming wrapping athletic tape over my wrists. I was so glad when I discovered these, it seemed like the perfect enabler. When these arrived I immediately put them on and tried some pullups - they held me and I was able to crank a few off without gripping at all. So most of the exercises I couldn't do previously, I was able to do now - deadlifts, shrugs, rows, lat pulldowns...any pulling movement was available to me. I don't feel as if my injury is aggravated at all doing these movements with the lifting hooks and I can continue lifting. Excellent product design, good quality. I'd say these are essential to anyone with an injury like mine and who doesn't want their progress to slide back. Can't do barbell curls or tricep extensions though, but that's not the design intent of these.

Anybody with a gym membership should have a pair of Back Builders lifting hooks in his/her bag or locker. I've tried several different styles of lifting hooks over the years, and while I liked the theory, the application was disappointing; one style ripped the first night I wore them, the hooks on another style actually straightened out under load, and another was very uncomfortable and difficult to use. These are ergonomically perfect, SO comfortable, T-O-U-G-H, and will make all your back/bi reps more effective. Back Builders take your grip out of the equation so you can go heavy and really get to the lats. They're fabulous for deadlifts, shrugs, all angles of rows, pull-ups/chin-ups and curls. If you're serious about gains, you've got to own a pair of Back Builders lifting hooks.Christmas hint: add these to your wish list now, then come back this holiday season and get 'em for every gym rat on your list. They'll be the favorite stocking stuffer!

My doctor told me I needed to quit working with heavy weights because the grip required to hold the bar was making my fingers ache (I'm late 50s). I decided to try these first, and they totally work. I still need to use a fraction of the grip to do the exercise, but now it is manageable and my weight limits are actually higher than before!The only reason for 4 rather than 5 stars is that the hooks are super large and not super comfortable to use. They also flop around and are a little trouble to take on and off. This means when you go from something like a row to a bicep curl, the hooks are in the way.I still recommend them.

These lifting hooks work pretty well and I've been able to do some training while I've been rehabbing an injury to my left hand. However I must warn that they do not seem to be built for large wrists. When I secure them tightly, I have about an inch of velcro to secure them, which makes me a bit cautious for lifting heavy. I will keep using them, but won't go heavy with them, regular lifting straps seem the more secure option.

There are those that scoff at straps or hooks. But to my mind, if I'm lifting for back and my grip is limiting me, then I'm short shrifting my back workout. I can work on my grip separately and without holding back my other lifts. That said, I'm loving these hooks. I had standard straps before, but they added a not-insignificant amount of time to each lift. These are near instant. They're strong (supporting over 320 pounds easily - so far). They fit snugly and securely. My absolute only complaint about these is that the hooks aren't open quite enough. At least not for the equipment I've been using. It doesn't make them unusable, but it does mean that getting them off some bars is humorous to watch for onlookers.

These seem to be sturdy enough, however the hooks themselves make most lifts very uncomfortable. I got these to assistance work with hanging exercises where my grip would give out before I was done with a set. The design of the two hooks make it impossible for me to hold onto the pullup bar in any way that would let me attempt to support myself as much as I could. Waste of money. Sticking with my old pair of fabric straps.

The good - The product appears to be well-made and will probably hold up well.The bad - The hooks, at least for my hand, are too short. My hands are average size and the hooks are way too low for where my hand would naturally fall while gripping a bar. This means that if your hands are average or above, your fingers will be barely holding on to the bar, meaning the hooks/your wrist will have to do the vast majority of the work. I bought a different product and my hand fell naturally around the hook, a huge difference.

I broke my finger at work and was worried that I would no longer be able to lift and so ordered these and they are amazing!Although they are made for deadlifting I was able to adapt and use them for all manner of lifts (Curls. flys etc (even used them for chin ups)I am usually really active (weight train, Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ, Boxing) and could not imagine months out of the gym and the hooks have allowed me to at least concentrate on strength training while I wait to return to martial arts.

Works like a charm