I’m Avi Silverberg and this is the place where my friends and I nerd out about powerlifting technique. These tape handguards help to ensure you can go the full distance during your training without ripping up your hands. But if you use lifting tape that’s made from a flexible material, this usually isn’t an issue unless you wrap it too tight. The adhesive on THUMB TAPE is not as a strong as ZINC OXIDE TAPE or K TAPE, so although it sticks to the skin, it is much easier to remove. In addition, third parties, including Facebook, may use cookies, web beacons, and other storage technologies to collect or receive information from PowerliftingTechnique.

It’s flexible so it doesn’t constrict the movement of your thumbs, and the adhesive sticks to both itself and your skin. Thumb tape provides support and protection to your thumbs, preventing injuries such as sprains, strains, and blisters. The thumb is one of the areas that are most susceptible to injuries when engaging in CrossFit workouts which is why it's advised to wear thumb tape to protect your thumbs and improve your grip strength.Perfect for the Crossfitter or Oly lifter who needs tape to last the entire workout through chalk, sweat, and anything else the workout brings. The sticky adhesive will bond with the back of the tape providing a firm hold for the whole workout. This will prevent you from getting too dependent on it while still offering the protection your thumbs need for heavier lifts.

Goat Tape is also difficult to remove at the end of your workout and leaves some sticky residue on your thumbs. There’s no reason why you can’t use lifting tape every time you lift, but it’s not necessary for lifts that you don’t use the hook grip for. If required, oils such as baby oil or coconut oil can be rubbed into the tape to soften the adhesive making it slide off. It’s an excellent choice for CrossFitters because once it’s on, it doesn’t move, even if you sweat a lot.Bound with a strong waterproof adhesive, this tape requires a single application per session and won't budge even in most demanding of circumstance. This is because CrossFit involves a lot of weightlifting, gymnastics, and other functional movements that require firm use of your thumbs. Using lifting tape reduces the amount of friction between the barbell and the skin on your thumbs when you use the hook grip. You can easily tear our thumb tape with no scissors needed, and get it off without the residue that leaves your hand sticky. It provides an excellent grip on the bar without sticking to it and doesn’t unroll from the friction of the bar.