TheGoFit Wrist Straps are designed to increase the amount of weight thatone can lift by improving the grip around the bar. The strap acts as asupport by taking off some of the weight of the hands and fingers,shifting it to the wrist and back of the forearm. The lifting strapsare great for doing shrugs, lat pull downs, low pulls, pull ups and anyexercise that requires a firm grip. The straps allow you to lift moreweight for longer periods of time, which in turn, helps you realizeyour goals much faster.