(Want to shed fat and build lean muscle right in your ... Straps wrap around the bar and take a lot of strain off your grip, preventing the bar from slipping and helping you add weight.

To improve your grip strength, consider adding thick-grip tools—like Fat Gripz or axle bars—to your rows, curls, and deadlifts. Thick handles increase the demand on your hand and forearm muscles.

Plus, a weak grip is an invitation for injury ... or handles for all your deadlifts and pulling exercises. Don’t have a fat bar? Find a towel and wrap it around a standard bar to make it ...