That’s where lifting straps come into play. These simple but powerful tools mean the difference between hitting a new personal record or walking away from the bar early. Whether you're ...

When you start weight training, people may tell you to buy some pieces of equipment, including lifting gloves, knee straps, and even a belt. More often than not, however, no one tells you to buy ...

The rationale behind this best practice is that straps might help you in the short term (and boost your ego) by helping you lift more weight than you would without them—but in the long term ...

Heavy-duty straps used to lift boats are thought by police to have been used in cash machine thefts. Straps that may have been taken from a boat were used in a raid in Evesham on Boxing Day ...

Some communities have developed techniques to help them carry heavier loads. Here's what we can learn from them.

By taking the strain off your grip, straps let you lift heavier and train harder without your hands giving out first. Paired well with a weightlifting belt, they offer a mess-free alternative to ...

And now, there's another one of those making the rounds on TikTok—chin straps. To find out, I picked up the Juskaa V-Line Lift Mask chin strap and asked the experts for their thoughts.

You can and should strap up to focus on your larger goal of building muscle, not moving weight or building overall strength. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this ...