ironcompany Haulin Hooks Onlys Weight Lifting Hooks - Pair

The last bodybuilding show I did one of the critiques from the judges after the show was that my back needed to be thicker/wider. I've always had problems getting that mind to muscle connection when it came to training my back because it seems sometimes I was struggling more with my grip or my grip gave out before my back muscles did while training. So I needed HELP!!In to the rescue comes ................Haulin Hooks...........SIMPLY AWESOME!! I can now hook onto the bar with the hooks no matter what kind it is (olympic bars, machine bars, etc) and pull with my elbows to really get that back contraction in the upper to middle of my back without having to worry about my grip or letting my biceps do a lot or any of the work!! I can even hold it the squeeze for 2 seconds with my hands in a "loose grip" and that will get your back feeling like its on fire in all the places you want!!The HHooks are also well made as I put them through hell, every workout, plus the fit is good without cutting off circulation!! Another think I like about this product is the strap comes straight out not at an angle or from the side in like other wrist straps which to me makes the grip more secure without any stress felt on the wrists like the standard wrist straps.All in all, these Haulin Hooks are working better than even I expected and I would give them an A+ not just an A cuz my back in the 2.5 months I have been using these HHooks my back has grown thicker/wider than ever before. I'm starting to look like a bona fide bodybuilder from the back not just the front!! Thank you Haulin Hooks!!!

These hooks are very good--very comfortable. The inside is like a thick neoprene like rubber that fits well against the skin of the wrist and doesn't chaffe/rub. You can also wear them with gloves as long as the gloves you have don't come down on your wrists. As far as helping with my lift, I can now do multiple sets of shrugs with the 150 dumbbells without having to worry about my grip strength failing before the end of a set. Pullups are great because I can just concentrate on the back--pull downs are better because I am not limited by grip strength. Yes I work on grip strength with other exercises, but the hooks come in handy anywhere you would normally use straps and they are MUCH easier and quicker to employ than any strap I have ever used. The reason they get 4 stars instead of 5? You have to buy the rubber tubes to go over the metal hooks separately for another $8 plus who knows how much in shipping. This is ridiculous. Great hooks--would be so much better with the rubber tubing.

Lead to wrist and to elbow issue...AVOID

These are certainly popular and many seem to like them, but I didn't find I could comfortably lift any more with these than without. I had hoped it would help my grip, but the reality is it just moved the pain from my hands to my wrists and didn't help me at all.

Have tried many various other hooks and lifting aids, most have been acceptable but in the end have only lasted a short time. With most the fabric being the weak link. So after looking around i decided upon splashing out the $57 for these puppies! I am pleasantly surprised and i am very happy with them. The hooks are of a sturdy construction and are wide enough apart for my hands to make a 3 finger grip in between them possible. Making usage very easy and comfortable, which is also facilitated by the ability to actually change the position of the hooks distance from the hand. This is an awesome feature as you can then use different bars and get better grips for different lifts. Overall i recommend these bad boys to anyone who need a pair of lifting hooks that are built to last. The best i have ever used! Awesome!

I love these guys! I have no idea why I didn't invest in a set sooner. I have average size hands for a man, they would be large on a woman, but they aren't winning any Guenis world record for hand size. Through most of my workout my hand strength is ample enough to accomplish what I'm trying to do. Where I would always run into trouble is deadlifts, shruggs & calf raises. Enough so that towards the end of a set my hands would be hanging open & the bar close to falling to the floor. This can lead to(& has) fewer reps, longer time between sets &/or cheating to get through your set. I've used wraps in the past, but they are a pain in the neck to hook up to a bar as well as time consuming. But w/ these hauling hooks, you just basically grab the weight as you normally would & start your set. They are comfortable, although the velcrow strap is a little stiff @ first, & somewhat hard to run through the opening to fasten onto your wrist, but this is remedied after 3 or 4 uses when they get broke in. They add so much to how much you are able to lift in any exercise where hand strength was a limiting factor. These may seem a little pricey, but before I picked up a set I checked out the reviews on other cheaper brands & the reviews on these & these sounded like the best for the long haul. You usually get what you pay for & a common note about the cheaper 1's was that they had the tendancy to tear. I don't think I read 1 review claiming these 1's did, &(don't quote me on this because I'm not certain, but I don't know why I would think this if it weren't true) I think these are guarenteed that if they do tear the company will send you a new set. So for $50 you would have a constant supply of hooks unless the company goes under, seems like a pretty good deal to me.

These hooks significantly improved my workouts. I have a myopathy that removed most of my hands' grip strength. These hooks help me work at levels I could not possibly achieve otherwise, on weight machine circuits and using free weight bars. The hooks are comfortable for me.The neoprene does get quite damp by the end of my workouts. My wrists are 9-1/4 inches and I would like slightly longer Velcro straps. That is simply a wish, and not a need, to feel more secure when I strap in.