The methods to get it for free are usually illegal and frowned upon . Currently , it ' s 80 % off on Steam , for only five dollars . Just buy it . <| sep |> I sprained my wrists doing some hang cleans and now wrist wraps are pretty much a necessity to lift overhead without pain . If you have an injury , you should try to fix it obviously . Stretch your wristsforearmsshoulders before and after training or even see a professional if it ' s a bigger problem . There comes a time however where you just have to wear assistive gear to keep your body healthy in the long term . You shouldn ' t wear wrist wraps to avoid recovery , rather they should make lifting more comfortablebearable . I ' d suggest getting them , if anything they will help put less stress on your joints when you lift .