{"id":21128,"date":"2022-11-10T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/?p=21128"},"modified":"2026-05-07T10:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:32:39","slug":"how-to-use-wrist-wraps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/how-to-use-wrist-wraps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Wrist Wraps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/wrist-wraps\/bace-wwra-blac-ones\"><b>Wrist Wraps<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are a great <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/accessories-clothing\"><b>gym accessory<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that improves performance and enhances safety during heavy pressing movements. This article explains how to use wrist wraps, including which exercises to use wrist wraps for, when not to use them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What are wrist wraps?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With strong elastic material, wrist wraps enfold around your wrist to provide optimal support to lift heavy weights. They are particularly useful in movements like the bench press and shoulder press. They are not to be confused with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/lifting-straps\/bace-lstr-blac-ones\">Lifting Straps<\/a><\/strong>, which are instead used for pulling movements like the deadlift and pull-ups. Learning <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/how-to-use-lifting-straps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to use lifting straps<\/a> <\/strong>is a different thing altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><div class=\"product-list\"><h4>Related Products<\/h4><div class=\"products\"><div class=\"border-bottom m-bottom p-bottom\">\n                        <a class=\"product_img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/wrist-wraps\/bace-wwra-blac-ones\" title=\"Wrist Wraps\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" title=\"Wrist Wraps\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/70bdbbc6c41b12806d0f4369970286a6\/B\/A\/BACE_WWRA_BLAC_ONES_THUMBNAIL_ALL_267a.png\" alt=\"Wrist Wraps\">\n                        <\/a><h2 class=\"product_title text-size--normal text-brand--secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/wrist-wraps\/bace-wwra-blac-ones\" title=\"Wrist Wraps\">Wrist Wraps<\/a><\/h2><!-- Yotpo - BottomLine --><div class=\"yotpoBottomLine\"><div class=\"yotpo bottomLine bottomline-position\" data-product-id=\"3956\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/wrist-wraps\/bace-wwra-blac-ones\"><\/div><\/div><!--\/ Yotpo - BottomLine --><a class=\"btn btn--primary display--inline--block relative\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/wrist-wraps\/bace-wwra-blac-ones\">Shop Now - \u00a38.99<\/a><\/div><div class=\"border-bottom m-bottom p-bottom\">\n                        <a class=\"product_img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/premium-wrist-wraps\/bace-pwwr-blac-ones\" title=\"Premium Wrist Wraps\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" title=\"Premium Wrist Wraps\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/70bdbbc6c41b12806d0f4369970286a6\/B\/A\/BACE_PWWR_BLAC_ONES_THUMBNAIL_ALL_1952.png\" alt=\"Premium Wrist Wraps\">\n                        <\/a><h2 class=\"product_title text-size--normal text-brand--secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/premium-wrist-wraps\/bace-pwwr-blac-ones\" title=\"Premium Wrist Wraps\">Premium Wrist Wraps<\/a><\/h2><!-- Yotpo - BottomLine --><div class=\"yotpoBottomLine\"><div class=\"yotpo bottomLine bottomline-position\" data-product-id=\"7367\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/premium-wrist-wraps\/bace-pwwr-blac-ones\"><\/div><\/div><!--\/ Yotpo - BottomLine --><a class=\"btn btn--primary display--inline--block relative\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/premium-wrist-wraps\/bace-pwwr-blac-ones\">Shop Now - \u00a311.99<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to use wrist wraps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open up the wraps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrap one tightly around your arm. To ensure its tightness, rest your elbow on your thigh to act as a counterbalance. This allows you to wrap it more securely.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Follow the same steps for the other wrist.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure you unfasten and release the tightness between sets, otherwise your hands could go numb.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What do wrist wraps do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrist wraps prevent the front of the wrist from overextending and causing pain or injury. They do this by keeping the wrist from flexing back or forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the added stability and stiffness, wrist wraps allow you to add extra weight to your heaviest lifts. This will add some weight to your bench press and shoulder press, maximising your performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When to use wrist wraps<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrist wraps are most useful in heavy push movements. This is because they stabilise your wrists, preventing them from overextending. This also allows the movement to retains its form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is important for exercises like bench press and overhead press because, in these exercises, the barbell has to sit in the base of your palm with the load sitting on a neutral wrist. As the weights get heavier, your wrist could flex back. Wrist wraps keep the barbell directly stacked on your wrist, which increases performance and helps prevent injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examples of typical movements when to use wrist wraps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bench press<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dumbbell bench press<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shoulder press<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Press-ups<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Dips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21137\" style=\"width: 473px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-1-224x355.jpg\" alt=\"dips\" width=\"473\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-1-224x355.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-1-425x674.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3-1.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@luisyoung_ performing some dips using our Wrist Wraps.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Do wrist wraps weaken your wrist?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrist wraps are most effective when saved for your heaviest sets (around 80-85% of your max). If you rely on wrist wraps too much, you\u2019ll never build up your smaller muscle groups around your wrist to support the joint. Avoid wearing them during warm-up or lighter sets, and save them for when you really need them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When not to use wrist wraps<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For pulling exercises such as deadlifts, pull-ups and lat pulldowns, wrist wraps are pretty redundant. This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/how-to-use-lifting-straps\/\"><strong>using <\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/how-to-use-lifting-straps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>li<\/strong>fting straps<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0come in. They\u2019re designed to improve your grip while performing heavy pulling movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Can you use wrist wraps for deadlifts?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can, but they wouldn\u2019t be very helpful. The accessory commonly used to enhance deadlift performance are lifting straps. Straps displace the weight from the fingers to the wrists, meaning you can lift more weight than your natural grip would otherwise allow. Wrist wraps = push movements. Lifting straps = pull movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Do wrist wraps help pull-ups?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No. The same logic applies here as it does to the deadlift. Since the pull-up is a pulling movement, there is and therefore no need for wrist wraps. Lifting straps, however, could be helpful if your natural grip is a limiting factor.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Should you use wrist wraps for bicep curls?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although not a pressing movement, wrist wraps can be useful for curls. If you are performing a bodybuilding range (8-15 reps), it is likely the weight is light enough for you to cope without them. Put simply, you can use wrist wraps for curls if you struggle with wrist pain, but it is recommended to save wrist wraps for heavier compound lifts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What to look for when buying wrist wraps<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Material<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The quality of the material is an important factor when it comes to wrist wraps. You want it to be elastic and soft, but also strong. At <\/span><b>Bulk\u2122<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we have two choices when it comes to wrist wraps: the standard version and the premium version. Both are great, but the material quality of the premium wrist wraps provides extra comfort and elasticity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Length<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The majority of wrist wraps you\u2019ll find will be 20-inch. Most lifters are fine with this length, as it provides an ample amount of strength and stability. You would only consider a 36-inch wrist wrap if you had very large wrists or an advanced powerlifter pressing elite weights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We believe in sharing, and we\u2019d love to know what you think, so don\u2019t forget to tag us when using your <\/span><b>Bulk\u2122<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/accessories-clothing\"><b>gym accessories<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bulk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>@bulk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for more recipes, ambassador workouts and tips. 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