Weight Lifting Accessories

GYM ACCESSORIES MUST HAVES FOR SERIOUS ATHLETES AND BODYBUILDERS

If you are shopping at MG Activewear then you know that you are a serious about weight lifting and want to perform to your maximum potential . It's YOU versus IRON so you need to armor up and get ready for your daily battles in the gym. Weight training with a shedule means that you will be hitting compound moves such as bench press , dead lift , squats and many other variations that are going to tax your joints. In order to protect your joints from repetitive strains and compressions MG Activewear suggests the following supportive wear that you must have in your gym bag. 

WRIST WRAPS FOR PUSH EXERCISES FOR UPPER BODY

Push Exercises for upper body is considered as pressing movement away from body such as bench press , military press and others that put a compressive (downward) force on your wrist. With increased repetitions and heavier load many athletes experience acute wrist pains. 

Wrist Wraps are specifically design to add extra support on the wrist to keep them strong position during the exercise. Thus reducing chances of injury. The wrist wraps come in variety of Stiffness to match the athletes weight lifting requirments. 

• Soft Support Wrist Wraps For Lighter Weights and higher rep sets. 
• Medium Support Wrist Wraps For Intermediate athletes.
• Super Stiff Support for Power Lifters and Bodybuilder who are looking to perform MAX lifts. 

WRIST STRAPS FOR PULL EXERCISES FOR UPPER BODY

Pull exercises for upper body refer to pulling movement towards the body such as dumbell rows , pull ups , cable pull down , bent over barbell rows and dead lifts. Due to fatigue or over loading of weights athletes often fail their grips or start to pull extensively from their biceps instead of their target muscle. This can result in non performance of exercise and in some cases bicep injuries. 

The Wrist Straps adds extra grip around the bar , or dumbell while reducing the strain on your biceps. This allows the athlete to perform and target the actual working mucle without extra pressure on bicep nor failing due to loss of grip mid set. The wrist straps come in variety of thickness to match the needs of athlete.

• Flat Wrist Straps for lighter support for beginners. 
• Thick and Heavy Wrist Straps for Advanced powerlifter for max PR.

KNEE SUPPORT FOR LOWER BODY (LEG DAY)

Training legs is dreaded and painful as it is , adding acute knee joint pain into the mix and soon you will be skipping leg day. Our knees take a beating over the years and once you hit 30 plus you start feeling the wear and tear. That is why knee wraps are extremely important people with knee pain and also for young guns who think they are bullet proof ! It is wise to keep the pressure of the joints even if you think that you have strong knees. By securing and protecting your knees during heavy spuats , leg press and leg variations you are increasing the longevity of your knee joints. 

We encourage to use our strong quality knee wraps to add stability and compression to help you safely target your working muscle with reduce pressure on joints. At MG Activewear we offer two variation of knee support based on type of training and athletes preferences

• Knee Wraps - These are elasticated wraps that tie securely around the knee and fasten them just before the working set. The athlete can adjust the level of compression to suit his requirment of soft or stiff support based on amount of load being lifted.Once the set is completed it is better to unfasten or loosen the wraps to ensure blood flow. 
• Knee Sleeve - These are compressive sleeve normally used by crosffit athletes who wear them around the knee like socks. They offer added compression around the knee for complete duration of the workout.

WEIGHT LIFTING BELT FOR CORE SUPPORT

Lower back pain is a very common injury at the gym due to poor core stability and hyperextention.Weight Lifting belt helps reduce lower back pressure and increase intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). The weight lifting belt is used during upright lifts such as deadlifts , squats and over head presses to protect against hyperextension of lower back. It is highly recommended to wear a good quality weight lifting or power lifting belt when you are lifting medium to heavy load.