When you ask which body parts are used most in weightlifting or strengthening sports,then you next think of legs,shoulders or the under back.However, it is often forgotten that the hands and especially the wrists play a major role in almost every exercise. They are therefore exposed to equally high stress. The hand consists of 27-bones, eight of which are located on the wrist and are supported by a variety of ligaments and tendons.
The structure of the wrist is quite complex, as it must have a high degree of mobility to ensure all the necessary functions of the hand.
However, high mobility also leads to less stability and thus a higher risk of injury.
Especially when lifting weights, enormous forces act on the wrist. The load on the wrist is not only extremely high when tearing and pushing, but also during classic strength exercises such as front kneeling or force presses. Bandages stabilize the wrist and thus reduce the risk of injury and prevent tension or overload. In addition to stabilization, wrist bandages have other positive properties: They have both warming and blood circulation promoting effects.Good blood circulation is always the best form of injury prevention and regeneration after high load.
Wrist bandages can be easily wrapped around the wrist. They can be wound tighter or looser depending on the desired degree of stability. However, you should make sure that they do not sit too deep under the joint. Otherwise you wear a chic bracelet, but the function of the bandage is missing.
However, one should not forget that the wrist must remain flexible. Flexibility and stability play together and complement each other, for example, when shifting or at front knee bends. Those who have mobility problems with these exercises will not improve them by simply using wrist braces. You should continue to work on improving wrist and shoulder mobility.
In addition, it is recommended to use wrist braces only for heavy sets and high loads. wrists can get used to stress while warming up. Because the bandages only serve to prevent overloads. So you shouldn't wear them all the time.
Since every athlete likes to go to maximum loads in training or competition, wrist braces are a useful tool. Therefore, they should be found in every sports bag.
Post time: Feb-17-2023
