There are roughly four kinds of power-assisted belts, namely wrist guard, wrist guard, palm guard and power-assisted hook. The use methods and characteristics of the four power-assisted belts are also different.
Wrist guards and wrist guards are the most common types of power belts, and their prices are relatively cheap. Most gyms also throw a pair next to the strength training rack. If not or not, you can borrow it. However, the wrist winding and wrist protection power belt is also the least easy to use. Most people bought a booster belt and threw it at home because they didn't need it at all.
In fact, this classic strip-shaped booster belt really needs some training to slide with one hand. The key point is to hook the belt back with your thumb, and finally you can twist it to tighten the booster belt. This kind of belt is suitable for some projects that are close to fixed. For example, barbell rowing, dumbbell rowing and others do not move, and the equipment moves.
If you are too lazy to buy a lot of fitness equipment, buy a wrist brace, which can be used for back training and chest training.
Novices recommend the palm guard power belt, which is convenient and easy to use. Throw a roll and you can train quickly. Palm power belt is suitable for most movements, relatively more suitable for far-fixed projects, such as pull-ups. , manual equipment does not move.
Finally, the power-assisted hook is probably the first power-assisted belt purchased by a novice. But it's actually the least suitable for beginners. Because it hurts too much.
The power-assisted hook can't exert its grip strength well, so most of the weight will be applied to the wrist. This has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that training the back is more effective. The disadvantage is that your wrist will be very painful.
Power-assisted hook is more suitable for those targeted movements with low training weight, such as zipper and rowing. These movements use very little weight and don't hurt your wrist. The power-assisted hook handles exert all the resistance on the back muscles, and the training efficiency is higher.
Second, how to choose the hard-pull booster belt
1, select the size suitable for the wrist.
Some hard-pulling power bands will be fixed around the wrist with devil's felt, so they should not be too tight or too loose, so as not to cause labor-saving during exercise. On the other hand, according to the size of the wrist, the hard-pull booster belt on the market can be divided into S, M, L and other models. Consumers can measure their wrists with a tape measure before buying to confirm the most suitable size.
It should be noted that even if it is the same size, different manufacturers may have some differences; In addition, there are products with single size design. You can refer to online user reviews in advance to confirm whether they are suitable for your hands.
2. Choose the material of the palm pad.
The material here is extremely important, because the part covering the palm will directly contact the lever. Each product uses different materials. The following will introduce its characteristics to help consumers choose the most easy-to-use style.
(1) rubber: a common mainstream material.
If you feel confused by pulling the power belt, you can try the mainstream products on the market. The palm pad is made of rubber, which can prevent the clenched hand from slipping off the fitness equipment. In addition to being suitable for barbells and dumbbells, it can also provide auxiliary strength when pulling up, and protect the palm when bending the wrist and bending the wrist backwards.
(2) Leather: popular high-quality texture.
The texture brought by leather material is very attractive, and it will gradually soften and fit the hand more with the service life; The hard-pull booster belt made of it is widely used in free-weight sports, and it can be said that it is the most popular material after rubber. Because some products are difficult to cope with heavy weight, they need to be carefully confirmed before buying.
(3) Iron products: easy to use.
The hard-pulling power-assisted belt made of iron on the palm pad is called the power-assisted hook, which can be directly hung on the lever to assist the grip strength; Its advantage is that it is simple to wear, does not need to fit the palm carefully, and quickly reduces the required strength. However, when using pull-ups, if the lever is tilted, the hook may slip off, which requires careful attention.
(4) Neoprene rubber: properly protect the palm.
The palm pads of some hard-pull booster belts are made of neoprene (nylon), which is not particularly excellent in toughness and is not suitable for heavy training; However, it has the advantages of light weight and palm protection, and if it is polluted, it can be simply cleaned with a clean cloth dipped in neutral detergent or clean water, which can keep it clean and hygienic.
3. Confirm the weight you can bear.