Lifting aids...

[big in vegas]

Do you all buy into all of the aids or new pieces of equipment out to help build this or that? For example, Fat Gripz, or Mark Bell's Sling Shot. I can't think of anything else off the top of my head, but those were two examples. I've never used Fat Gripz, but I've heard they help with building forearms. As for the Sling Shot, I've used it and it does help you bench more, but I have always questioned if it helps build more muscle or if it's just more a mind booster because you lift more

 

[echo419]

I've used a sling shot a couple of times. several of the guys I train with use that or the "bench daddy" pretty regularly. they say that it's good b/c it helps with joint stress while keeping the weight up. I don't know about that but my elbows were killing me and they were ok. so take that for what it's worth

 

[Yoda]

I've used fat gripz I am a believer. They don't work JUST your forearms. it seems as though they help out with isolation exercises. straight bar bicep curls with them gives you wicked bicep pumps... it's weird how they work, essentially changing the "center of gravity" of your grip/workouts. I like them.

 

[big in vegas]

I think I'm going to buy some fat gripz soon. I should've bought them at the Arnold, but I didn't and I regret it