The Effect of Lifting Straps Use on Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Strength Performance

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of lifting strap usage on isometric mid-thigh pull performance. The study was conducted on 20 healthy males with a mean age (mean ± standard deviation) of 20.8 ± 1.5 years and mean height and weight of 177.2 ± 1.6 cm and 73.8 ± 2.9 kg, respectively. Isometric mid-thigh pull performance was measured using a back leg dynamometer. The results of this study indicate that the use of lifting straps led to an increase in isometric mid-thigh pull performance (p=0.001). Overall, the use of lifting straps was effective in enhancing isometric mid-thigh pull performance. In conclusion, the use of lifting straps significantly enhances pulling performance in exercise models, such as deadlifts and mid-thigh pulls, primarily by improving the grip on the bar, compensating for low grip strength, and alleviating fatigue in the gripping muscles. Strength and conditioning coaches may play a significant role in improving athletes' 1RM performance by incorporating the use of lifting straps, especially in pulling exercises involving high weights, according to athletes' training goals.

Keywords

• isometric mid-thigh pull
• lifting straps
• maximal pull strength

Kaldırma Kayışı Kullanımının Uyluk Ortası İzometrik Çekiş Kuvveti Üzerine Etkisi

Öz

Bu çalışmada, kaldırma kayışı kullanımının izometrik orta uyluk çekme performansı üzerindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Çalışma, yaş ortalaması (ortalama ± standart sapma) 20,8 ± 1,5 yıl, boy ve kilo ortalamaları sırasıyla 177,2 ± 1,6 cm ve 73,8 ± 2,9 kg olan 20 sağlıklı erkek üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. İzometrik orta uyluk çekme performansı arka bacak dinamometresi kullanılarak ölçülmüştür. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, kaldırma kayışı kullanımının izometrik orta uyluk çekme performansında artışa yol açtığını göstermektedir (p=0.001). Elde edilen bulgulara göre kaldırma kayışlarının kullanımı izometrik orta uyluk çekme performansını artırmada etkili olmuştur. Sonuç olarak, kaldırma kayışlarının kullanımı, deadlift ve orta uyluk çekme gibi egzersiz modellerinde çekme performansını önemli ölçüde artırır, öncelikle bar üzerindeki kavramayı iyileştirerek, düşük kavrama gücünü telafi ederek ve kavrama kaslarındaki yorgunluğu hafifleterek. Güç ve kondisyon antrenörleri, sporcuların antrenman hedeflerine göre, özellikle yüksek ağırlık içeren çekme egzersizlerinde kaldırma kayışlarının kullanımını dahil ederek sporcuların 1RM performansını geliştirmede önemli bir rol oynayabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Uyluk ortası izometrik çekiş
• kaldırma kayışı
• maksimal çekiş kuvveti

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