Ankle brace

In daily life, many people have doubts about ankle braces, thinking that ankle braces are not very effective. In fact, ankle braces are very effective for the recovery of sprains. Generally, after the soft tissue is damaged, the ligaments become very loose, and the ankle brace has a fixing effect. The ankle brace fixes the ankle, which is very effective for the recovery of the ankle. If you have an ankle injury, you must wait until the injury is healed before exercising.

If you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools. This also applies to strength training. Using auxiliary protective gear for strength training is a good choice in strength training. First, strength training is inherently risky, and using auxiliary protective gear during training is a wise choice, which can improve the safety of strength training. Second, it can significantly increase the training effect of strength training.

How to use common strength training auxiliary protective gear?

Knee pads

In heavy weight training, we often see knee pads. This is because when we carry heavy weights, the wear and tear on the knee joints will increase, and wearing knee pads is to provide basic protection and reduce wear and damage to the knee joints. Knee braces may not be able to help improve athletic performance.

If some people feel uncomfortable wearing knee pads and it affects the movement of the knee joint, they can replace them with knee pads that have greater coverage and a hole in the middle.

Tension band

The resistance band is a tool to solve the problem of insufficient grip strength in the last few sets. It usually has a small buckle and the other end can be wrapped around the equipment and fixed. Many people perform heavy weights because of resistance bands. Resistance bands can indeed improve training results, but be careful to avoid over-reliance on them. It is recommended that you use your own grip strength to perform the movements first, and then use the resistance band when your grip strength is really insufficient.

Kinesio

Kinesiology is currently very popular both at home and abroad. Studies have confirmed that it can substantially help improve muscle function, reduce pain, enhance athletic performance, stabilize joints, etc. Generally, when you use Kinesiology, it is basically when you have shutdown discomfort and muscle pain.

The use of Kinesiology requires very high skills. It is recommended that fitness enthusiasts and strength trainers who have no knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology can find someone who knows how to use it to help them, or learn how to apply it by themselves.

Squat Shoulder Pads

In squats, especially back squats, the trapezius muscles of the back are in direct contact with the barbell lever. The friction caused by the grooves on the lever and the pain caused by the weight directly on the trapezius muscles will cause discomfort, so the squat shoulder pad can avoid this problem very well.

Wristband

This is a very common type of protective gear, but it is also very useful. In movements that mainly involve pushing, the wrists bear the brunt of the pressure, which can cause pain in the wrists over time. The wrist is a relatively fragile joint, and we have all heard of cases of wrist injuries due to strength training.

Whether it is to fix and protect the wrist joint, wrist guard is the first choice. You can choose from properties such as length, wrapping, extensibility, and comfort.

Weight training belt

It is a common auxiliary equipment in heavy weight training and is also a very important protective tool. Most weight training belts are made from a 4-inch thick material that is designed to provide more support to the torso and maintain core stability. The design of narrow front and wide back is to provide stability for the lower back, while the narrow front is for easy wearing. Using a weight training belt can increase your safety factor on the one hand, and improve your athletic performance on the other.

Anti-slip powder

The most feared thing about heavy weights is slipping, which can be very dangerous. Sometimes excessive hand sweat, weak fingers, or a lack of grooves on the grip can result in the inability to hold heavy equipment such as barbells, which can inevitably lead to danger. At this time, anti-slip powder is needed to effectively increase friction. Please wipe off the white powder left after using the equipment.

Weightlifting Shoes

The heels of weightlifting shoes are raised about an inch to increase the stability of the foot and help the body gain support from the heels during weight training. Especially when doing squats, it can help balance the body, prevent the calves from excessive tilting, reduce the burden on the calves, stabilize the direction of the knees and protect the ankles.