Now that you know what CrossFit hand grips are and what is the use of these grips, let us also take a closer look at some of the pros and cons that they have to offer:
Pros:
The biggest benefit that these hand grips offer you is that of keeping you safe from injuries to your hand. Problems such as blisters, calluses, and rips can be significantly reduced if you use good-quality gymnastics grips to protect your hands.
Your technique, too, gets a major boost if you use the right kind of grip. Especially if you are just starting off and need help gripping things the right way.
Using CrossFit hand grips help you improve your grip.
Be it a pull-up bar, or be it Olympic rings, or any other equipment where grip strength is of importance, you need to make sure that you are holding on to things in the right way. These grips help improve your grip on the bar or the rope or the equipment that you are holding up.
Wrist support is another benefit of using these hand grips as they help you add an extra layer of padding to your wrist. Done with the help of a wrist strap. This is beneficial in the long run, and specifically in exercises where the wrist is at a risk of an injury.
Cons of Crossfit Hand Grips:
These grips can be expensive, especially when it comes to high-quality leather hand grips and they add to the overall cost of gear.
Not all competitions allow using all types of hand grips. There are certain restrictions and rules such as using dowel-free grips that need to be known and followed by anyone participating in these events.
