Calluses/Lifting gloves

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  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,820 Member
    I never remove my wedding ring while lifting, used to get scratched up by the bar. I wear gloves to protect my ring, not my hands.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    edited December 2016
    Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
    .... I can't see myself using gloves to deadlift 400 lbs and I do it every three days.

    That's your choice, no problem.
    Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
    I honestly think gloves might actually be very dangerous and hamper grip for weights that heavy.

    However, this is pure nonsense.

    Dangerous, how? If you lose your grip doing a 400# DL, you just drop the weight. No big deal.

    I DL 1x1x330+# w/my gloves 3x a week plus 3 3-10 rep work sets at the 330# 1RM equivalent. That's not 400# but it's still heavy. I also use straps, so there's no f... ing way I'm losing my grip, gloves or not.

    This "you shouldn't to wear gloves" BS, is just that. I say use 'em if you like them, don't if you don't. Simple as that.

  • IILikeToMoveItMoveIt
    IILikeToMoveItMoveIt Posts: 1,172 Member
    pennystaplessnyder wrote: »
    Am I the only one who LIKES to have calluses???

    You are not alone!
  • IILikeToMoveItMoveIt
    IILikeToMoveItMoveIt Posts: 1,172 Member
    nossmf wrote: »
    I never remove my wedding ring while lifting, used to get scratched up by the bar. I wear gloves to protect my ring, not my hands.

    I bought some silicone rings because the bar was scratching mine up too. I hate not wearing my rings, and I don't like gloves so that was my option.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    I'm trying to imagine any of the coaches reactions to someone wearing gloves in my gym. And failing. Definitely any of the powerlifters or oly lifters wouldn't ever even think about it.
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