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A belt is not meant to be worn during warm-ups or bicep curls! As a beginner, you should initially learn the basic exercises (deadlifts, squats) without a belt to build natural core strength. However, once you progress to lifting your maximum weight (80–100% of your 1RM) for heavy working sets, a belt is highly recommended to support your lower back.

Although lifting straps and wrist wraps are often confused in weightlifting, they serve completely opposite purposes and are used for different movements.

The key difference lies in the type of load: Lifting straps (often also called straps) are specifically designed for pulling exercises such as deadlifts or heavy rows. They are wrapped not just around the wrist, but directly around the barbell. Their main purpose is to relieve the forearms and prevent the weight from slipping out of your hands once your grip strength becomes the limiting factor.

Wrist wraps, on the other hand, are the preferred choice for heavy pressing exercises, such as bench presses or shoulder presses. Unlike lifting straps, they don't make contact with the bar but are wrapped tightly around the wrist. There, they act like a firm, supportive cuff that effectively prevents the hand from bending backward under the heavy load and overloading or injuring the joint.

In short: Lifting straps secure your grip when you pull on a weight, while bandages stabilize your joint when you push a weight away from you.

Most of the high-quality shakers in our shop are dishwasher safe. However, be careful with the printed logo: the high temperatures and harsh salts in the dishwasher can cause the logo on your favorite shaker to fade over time. If you want to protect the shaker, simply rinse it by hand with hot water and dish soap immediately after using it. Important: Never leave a used shaker in your bag for days – you'll almost never get rid of the smell of spoiled protein!

No! To prevent your natural grip strength from completely atrophying, professionals recommend the following approach: Perform all your warm-up sets and lighter working sets "raw" (i.e., without lifting straps) until your grip strength reaches its limit. Only during your heaviest, final working set, when you know your forearms would give out, should you wrap the lifting straps around the bar. This way, you train both areas optimally.