When To Use Wrist Wraps In Crossfit

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Wrist wraps can be a great way to spare your wrists from excessive damage while lifting. However, I see a lot of people using them at the wrong times and in the wrong way. Follow along to learn more.

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Video Notes and Summary-
Wrist wraps

Using wrist wraps is a common way to increase stability at the wrist. They work by adding a little bit of external resistance to stop the wrist from getting into full extension. This can spare some stress on those small carpal ligaments and bones. That is, as long as the wraps are applied correctly and for the right reasons

Wrist wraps are great, but I think that most people don’t need to use them most of the time. There are only a couple of instances in which I recommend using wrist wraps:

1. Max effort pushing/pressing
2. During recovery from an injury or pain

Max effort pushes like bench press and overhead movements like the jerk put the wrist in a tough position. Under heavy loads, the wrist may overextend to end range, stressing the passive stabilizers like the carpal ligaments. Under most circumstances, end range isn’t a bad thing to hit, but under load, it can be a hazardous place, especially if the joint is taxed with near maximal weight.

Recovering from wrist pain in Crossfit can be a trying time. You may be struggling to figure out what you can actually do to stay in shape while your body heals. Nearly all of the hard-charging athletes and military operators I have worked with during my career have struggled with this post-injury period.

The most dangerous time for the athlete returning to activity is when they don’t have pain but their body isn’t quite ready to handle the rigors of full training yet. During this time exercise modifications and gear like wrist wraps or tape may be helpful.

If you choose to use wrist wraps or tape, by all means, make sure that you apply them correctly.