wrist wrap
English
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Wrist wraps in a bench press; where it is enjoyed the most as a bent wrist would subtract from the transfer of the force into the bar.
Noun
wrist wrap (plural wrist wraps)
- A piece of equipment to keep the joints and ligaments of the hand in order while powerlifting or boxing.
Translations
joint envelope
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See also
- wrist band (a fashion or carrying item)
- wrist strap (a piece of equipment to bypass the fingers while lifting)
- hand wrap (the same as a wrist wrap above the wrist joint, roughly synonymous for boxers, but disallowed for powerlifters as this would amount to wrist straps)