Are these ideal for exercising the wrists themselves? I have weak wrists and have been trying to find a way to build up their strength.
898030
According to my wife they are a great exercise aid but her view is that they wouldn't do much for wrists. More for upper arms, shoulders and general cardio benefits.
898031
You could probably hold them in your hands and work your wrists, but I am not sure it would be better than a small free weight.
898032
No they would be for strengthening your biceps and shoulders. Gradual increases in bar bell weights and flexing your wrists forward, rotating, and backward would be the best way to build wrist strength.
293746
Here is the review that I wrote after buying this product... After I do a set, of different exercises, I use these bands as a superset to really fatigue the muscle group that I'm working that day. I have used a lot of different bands, but none has ever worked as well as these. I'm buying another set, so I can alternate sides during a set. GREAT PRODUCT!!! AND great service from AMAZON.COM Now, to answer your question... I haven't used them for leg presses, but they are definitely strong enough; you may have to wrap them around, to make them shorter. You can either sit down and wrap them under your feet and press, or lie on your back, and press up. Just make sure that when you bring your knees toward your chest, the bands are short enough to still have some resistance. I think they will work fine for leg presses; hope this helps.
1766545
That's what I understand. I bought them for my husband because he does a lot of construction and he was really banging up his arms. They have been great for that purpose. :)
1221785
I would recommend giving these a try. The pain you are experiencing could be due to the fact that while doing regular pushups, your palm is flat on the floor and the angle of your wrist is extreme. With these, your wrist stays parallel with your arm, so there's no bending, thus, no stress on the wrist.
1358663
I don't fid them to be all that flexible. I wear them at night to keep my wrists from curling while I sleep. Hope this helps.
1247900
I use these to keep my wrist straight when I lift. I use them everyday. Would not work out without them.
1619508
I would say the perfect pushups are good for beginners and experts. Very easy to use, and much easier on the wrists than normal pushups. I use them every day....Love Them!
260213
Unsustainably tight. You should tighten them right before you set in for the lift and loosen them immediately afterwards. Your wrists should have very limited mobility
282339
I wouldn't. They provide some wrist support, but I think you are risking some damage if you aren't wrapped up, and properly padded. I like these for getting a good cardiovascular workout on the bag. They are so much easier to put on by yourself, that they are great for that type of exercise.
2091443
They will bend with the wrist. I use them for bench press and my wrists still bend back but the wraps add stability and take some of the strain off. I hope this was helpful.
827876
Yes, but I wouldn't recommend it. If you are working out with intensity, your knuckles will be sore. Wraps also protect your wrists while punching, so I highly recommend them.
1302586
Injuries are such a nuisance! Yes, these should take the strain off your hands and more to the wrist. I'd also suggest keeping your rotator cuff strong too to avoid a shoulder problem - Bulletproof Your Shoulder has some good ex's in it. Happy training!
1057067
I am a medium-built woman and I found it too easy. They don't have much resistance at all. As pointed out by another person, they are not marked, there is no scale mentioned. And I suspect they will loosen up too after some use. I returned the pair I bought.I guess, it depends on what you are looking for - something simple for mild exercise of your hands, or something 'tighter' for a good exercise.
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Most agree you're not prone to injury using these. I would keep your rotator cuff strong though - try some of the ex's in the book "Bulletproof Your Shoulder".
2091441
Yes, they do. I do handstands at my gym as well, and use them to help support my wrists, and they work great!
55492
Though not a doctor or physical therapist I can tell you that I would bet you'd be fine. There is no wrist bending with these. As long as you can make a fist you should be fine. I like these a lot because of the fact that it doesn't put undue pressure on the wrists. Hope that helps.
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Why wouldn't they be? I think they're safer than not using hooks at all. You don't have to kick the dumbbells up with your knees over your body just to get your bench press started. They're already up there. There's less chance of injuring your shoulders or your elbows. I share mine with other guys every week using different weights. I've never seen or heard any comments one way or the other. We usually alternate, using the barbells one day and the dumbbells the next time.