I got a hold of the Element 26 Isoprene Polymer Hand Grips last week and now they help me maintain a good hold on anything I want! Ok, lame jokes aside please read on to see what I think of these things.
To sum up this entire review in one sentence: These are fantastic grips that can save your hands while also providing additional grip strength for any exercise!
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Confession Time: I Use Gloves When I Workout
So purists will say just throw on some chalk, grip the bar properly, and be a man.
I hate to say it but I just don't like not having something protecting my hands when I am lifting. I feel like it just feels better and it gives me better grip strength. Also in my normal career I rely on my hands extensively. So I can't have them just beat up to hell.
In the end I will gladly turn in my man-card if necessary and continue to use gloves and related grip products. 🙂
Enter the Element 26 Isoprene Polymer Hand Grips
For the past year I had been using a more glove-like product, the Fit Active Sports Gloves. If you want a more glove-like option then they are a great product! They defnitely don't have a lot of grip though I would say.
Which brings me to the Element 26 Isoprene Polymer Hand Grips.
The moment I put these on and then touched the bar I was surprised by the amount of grip that the leather pads provide.
It's actually hard not to grip the bar when wearing them.
Here is a quick video I threw together of me gripping the bar with them:
Performance While Actually Lifting
I used the Element 26 Isoprene Polymer Hand Grips for the rest of my workout and I really appreciate the extra grip power it felt like they gave me. I used them for deadlifts and rackpulls and the exercise just felt more stable to me.
But Can You Do Anything Else While Wearing Them?
One problem I have had in the past is putting on gloves that severely restrict my hand movement and do not allow me to my sets/reps/weight into the Strong app.
This was not a problem though with the Element 26 Isoprene Polymer Hand Grips. They can easily be half slipped off in order to use something more delicate like a smart phone.
They also don't restrict your movement as much in general as something like a heavy glove.
Any Cons?
I have used the grips for several workous now and I can't find any large issues with them. I am going to continue using them from now on as my primary hand saver.
If I was going to get picky…
I might say that I would think the leather pads could be a bit thicker to cushion your hand more. But maybe this is part of the reason they grip so well!?
Feel Free to Reach out to Element 26 with Questions and Feedback
As I have said before the thing I like about this company and its products is that they listen to feedback and answer all customer requests themselves. So feel free to reach out to them about anything:
Results
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Recommendation: Buy
Pros: Amazing Grip, not restricting.
Cons: Perhaps grip pad could be thicker
Summary: My new go-to grips!
If you click on my link below you can buy it direct through the manufacturer and get a coupon code to get 10% off!
Or you can buy it through Amazon!
