Post by jaysun on Jan 8, 2015 3:35:58 GMT
So, as a Christmas gift for myself, I bought a set of Crown wrist wraps and a Weider pro belt. Not sure what makes it a "pro" belt.
First the belt; I got it off of Amazon for $19.95 with free Prime shipping. It is an XL, gray leather, two prong. The stitching is done well with welded seams and the buckles are steel/chromoly. It is vaguely padded in the area that touches the back and the leather there is brushed so it is a little softer than anywhere else on the belt. Nothing special, just a belt. It does fit well and not pinch me and rolls up nicely to fit in my bag. I give it 5/5 stars, but that may change depending on durability.
The wrist wraps were purchased from Amazon as well for $12.99 with free shipping and are L/XL in size. They are about 2 inches wide, nylon and neoprene and are black with two red stripes. They also have the little thumb loops, but they are cheap and with the knurling on the Texas Power Bar I use probably won't last long. I have never used wrist wraps and now wish that I would have. I have a tiny titanium scew in my left wrist and a seven inch titanium plate in my right ulna. I asked Justin at 70's Big about grips, etc due to the discomfort I was having and he suggested wrist wraps. They are awesome and I will use them from now on. They not only provide support but also help keep my hands in an ideal position to push. I give them 5/5 stars, again time may change that,but they look and feel durable. Good stitching, no glued stuff. The cheapest thing about them are the thumb loops. I saw this CrossFitter (that's right, another CF athlete making their way into the powerlifting room, doing the big three and following a strength bias program) chick with a different brand and her thumb loops looked a lot better than mine. It made me sad/mad for a minute,but I realized that I am stronger than her and then I caught her watching me squat and she asked me how many reps I did and when I told her she seemed impressed and I caught her mirin the rest of my lifts. Nothing like a little ego boost to make you feel good.
First the belt; I got it off of Amazon for $19.95 with free Prime shipping. It is an XL, gray leather, two prong. The stitching is done well with welded seams and the buckles are steel/chromoly. It is vaguely padded in the area that touches the back and the leather there is brushed so it is a little softer than anywhere else on the belt. Nothing special, just a belt. It does fit well and not pinch me and rolls up nicely to fit in my bag. I give it 5/5 stars, but that may change depending on durability.
The wrist wraps were purchased from Amazon as well for $12.99 with free shipping and are L/XL in size. They are about 2 inches wide, nylon and neoprene and are black with two red stripes. They also have the little thumb loops, but they are cheap and with the knurling on the Texas Power Bar I use probably won't last long. I have never used wrist wraps and now wish that I would have. I have a tiny titanium scew in my left wrist and a seven inch titanium plate in my right ulna. I asked Justin at 70's Big about grips, etc due to the discomfort I was having and he suggested wrist wraps. They are awesome and I will use them from now on. They not only provide support but also help keep my hands in an ideal position to push. I give them 5/5 stars, again time may change that,but they look and feel durable. Good stitching, no glued stuff. The cheapest thing about them are the thumb loops. I saw this CrossFitter (that's right, another CF athlete making their way into the powerlifting room, doing the big three and following a strength bias program) chick with a different brand and her thumb loops looked a lot better than mine. It made me sad/mad for a minute,but I realized that I am stronger than her and then I caught her watching me squat and she asked me how many reps I did and when I told her she seemed impressed and I caught her mirin the rest of my lifts. Nothing like a little ego boost to make you feel good.
