Bodybuilders

Six lifting straps for deadlifts, rows and heavy pulls — padded cotton, leather, figure-8 and Olympic loops, with the specs checked and the lookalikes named.

Six elbow wraps for home gyms, compared honestly: a 50-inch MEX PRO, a classic Schiek, a value Sedroc pair and a multi-use Shock Doctor — plus the training-only rule that changes every pick’s competition status.

Six weightlifting belts for home gyms, compared honestly: a classic Inzer lever, a competition SBD, a premium Rogue and a nylon Schiek — plus the IPF limits that change two picks’ competition status and the lookalikes to check before ordering.

Six wrist wraps for home gyms, compared honestly: a competition SBD, a stiff Stoic, a premium Eleiko and a budget RDX — plus the IPF limits that change two picks’ competition status and the lookalikes to check before ordering.

Six knee wraps for home gyms, compared honestly: a competition SBD, a maximum-stiffness Inzer Atomic, an easy Iron Bull and a budget RDX — plus the IPF limits that change two picks’ competition status and the lookalikes to check before ordering.

Six knee sleeves for home gyms, compared honestly: a classic Rehband, a premium SBD, a stiff A7 and a light Tommie Copper — plus the IPF dates that change two picks’ competition status and the lookalikes to check before ordering.

Six elbow sleeves for home gyms, compared honestly: a classic knit sleeve, a premium Bauerfeind support, a zoned OS1st sleeve and the only three stated mmHg levels — plus the sizing conflicts and lookalikes to check before ordering.

Six ankle sleeves for home gyms, compared honestly: a classic knit sleeve, a graduated CEP sleeve, a targeted Zensah single and the only two stated mmHg levels — plus the sizing conflicts and lookalikes to check before ordering.

Six thigh sleeves for home gyms, compared honestly: targeted singles, anti-slip pairs, a warm neoprene sleeve and the only stated mmHg level — plus the sizing conflicts and lookalikes to check before ordering.

Six compression arm sleeves for home gyms, compared honestly: classic pairs, a seamless knit, a copper-infused sleeve and a firm 2XU single — plus the sizing conflicts and lookalikes to check before ordering.