hand grips
Where fingers wrap
Hand grips are rubber or padded coverings placed over handlebars on bicycles, motorcycles, and similar equipment to provide comfort and prevent slipping.
The term also refers to portable exercise devices—typically two handles connected by a spring or resistance mechanism—that you squeeze repeatedly to strengthen forearm and hand muscles.
I replaced the worn hand grips on my mountain bike.
He kept hand grips at his desk to build grip strength.
- graspsHolds or comprehends
- handholdsThings you grab onto
- gripsHolds firmly onto
- white knuckleCausing tense fear
- tight squeezeSituation with minimal clearance
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- gym equipmenttreadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, rowing machine, weight belt
- playgroundswings, slide, monkey bars, seesaw, slides
- gymnastics equipmentbalance beam, uneven bars, parallel bars, pommel horse, rings
- therapy equipmentresistance bands, knee brace, exercise balls, ankle support, balance boards
- lifting gearhoist, pulley, winch, jack, chain hoist
hand gripsfoot straps
Secures feet to equipment
foot pegs · footrests · toe clips · pedals · ankle straps