Weightlifting Wristbands: the perfect combination of protection and power to improve your lifting and avoid injury.

Benefits of using weightlifting wristbands:

Weightlifting wristbands are common accessories used by weightlifters and athletes participating in strength sports.

These wristbands offer various benefits, including:

• Wrist stabilization: Weightlifting wristbands offer additional support to the wrists, helping to stabilize them during weightlifting or exercises involving intense wrist movement. This can help prevent injury and reduce the risk of sprains or strains.
• Avoid perspiration: Sometimes, when training at maximum performance, some people tend to sweat excessively from the arms and forearms. Weightlifting wristbands absorb sweat, preventing it from sliding onto our hands and making us lose grip on the bar.

Types of weightlifting wristbands

Various types of weightlifting wristbands are available, designed to adapt to the different needs and preferences of athletes practicing this sport.

Below, we’ll present a few of the most common types:

• Elastic weightlifting wristbands: Adjustable elastic wristband for weightlifting, powerlifting or cross training. Usually features velcro closure. Offers extra protection and highly resistant. Normally made from cotton, very lightweight and offered in an adjustable, one-size-fits-all version.
• Adjustable fabric weightlifting wristbands: Adjustable fabric wristband for weightlifting, powerlifting or cross training. Offers extra protection and highly resistant. These are closed by creating a knot with two cords. They are more versatile than elastic wristbands – for example, they can be included in a WOD with weightlifting and handstands – but for heavier lifting or pure weightlifting exercises, elastic wristbands may offer greater protection.

How to choose the right wristbands

When choosing the right weightlifting wristbands, it’s important to consider the following aspects:

 Level of support required: Determine how much support your wrists need. If you’re lifting very heavy weights or have weak or injury-prone wrists, you might want to opt for wider, more rigid wristbands that offer a greater level of support.

If you only need moderate support or prefer greater freedom of movement, you can consider more elastic wristbands.

Wristband care and maintenance

Proper care and maintenance of weightlifting wristbands can prolong their useful life and guarantee their efficiency. Here are a few general guidelines to follow:

1. Do not machine wash.
2. Avoid using bleach or fabric softener, as this can damage the material.
3. Air dry, never in direct sunlight or on the radiator.
4. Once used, leave to dry in a shaded place. Do not store them in a non-breathable bag when the product is damp.

Tips for proper use of weightlifting wristbands

To guarantee the proper use of weightlifting wristbands, keep in mind the following recommendations:

Correct fit: Make sure to properly adjust the wristbands. They should be tight enough to offer support, but not so tight that they restrict blood circulation or cause discomfort. Safely adjust wristbands to ensure they don’t slip or loosen during your work-out.

Weightlifting exercises for which wristbands are recommended

Weightlifting is a sport focused on two principal movements: the snatch and the clean and jerk. These movements require a combination of strength, power and technique.

Below, we’ll present the main weightlifting exercises that can help you improve these movements:

1. Snatch: Snatch from the floor: Start with the bar on the floor and perform an explosive lift to raise it above your head in one fluid movement.
2. Hang snatch: Start with the bar at knee height and make the snatch movement from this position.
3. Block snatch: Place the bar on blocks at knee or mid-thigh height and snatch from this position to work on the first phase of the movement.