[DavenportESQ]

Well I guess it just matters what your goals are? If your goals are to have big forearms then no don't worry about straps. but if You want to be able to work exercises to your max ability why not use them? Am I supposed to just deadlift 135 because my grip suchs but my back and legs can handle it? Don't think so

While I was in college the whole strap idea was big because we were doing a lot of olympic lifting. I never used straps until I was doing heavy singles, doubles or triples. But for me it was more important to be able to clean 400 no matter how I did it.

I don't see any reason in limiting yourself. Its kind of like a belt. I don't use belts * I did on my heavy squat singles* but I know I could do more with a belt. and even more in a squat suit.

Enough with my ranting and raving. I had a nice chest workout at the gym!