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Originally Posted by chompy
Why should it be any different for any other type of training? Does nobody else train for competition?
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Because there is a distinct difference between bodybuilding and being a competitive strength athlete.
I focus on bodybuilding as a lifestyle, whilst I always aim to progress my lifts and get stronger, my diet and training ultimately are based around increasing muscle mass whilst staying lean.
I can understand the want for grip strength as someone focussed solely on strength but as a bodybuilder you would not sacrifice hitting your back as hard as possible for the sake of using straps.
My grip fails way before my back is close to it's limit, so i'd never hit back close to it's full potential if i relied on my grip only and then it my back would lack as a muscle group.
That's where variation comes into training. I train with and without straps to benefit my grip and forearm strength and also have the ability to push my back to it's absolute limit.
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