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    To Glove Or Not to Glove during lifts?

    Posts: 53 Member
    edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
    What are your thoughts?
    I personally don't.

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    • Posts: 2,272 Member
      No gloves. I don't even use straps. Just use chalk If you're worried about grip.
    • Posts: 18,771 Member
      I've tried them several times due to having extremely sensitive skin. There are more drawbacks than advantages I think, I haven't used them in a couple years now.
    • Posts: 2,421 Member
      Just chalk for me but I'm not very heavy yet. 200lb Deadlift so I haven't seen the need for something like straps.
    • Posts: 4,955 Member
      Just chalk.
    • Posts: 1,519 Member
      I've never worn gloves. I'm not sure what the purpose is.
    • Posts: 507 Member
      sometimes when the bar is about 30 degrees I'll wish I had them. Outside of that, nah.
    • Posts: 940 Member
      No...tried long ago and they screwed with my grip on deadlifts. Just calluses for me now.
    • Posts: 1,418 Member
      The only reason to wear gloves is if you have a skin tear on your hand. We don't want your DNA on the barbell.
    • Posts: 1,758 Member
      i wear them and i like them
    • Posts: 2,841 Member
      no gloves for me
    • Posts: 517 Member
      No way. I love my calluses
    • Posts: 8,736 Member
      Nope, chalk
    • Posts: 144 Member
      Do what works best for you and tell those who think otherwise to kitten off. >:)
    • Posts: 4,537 Member
      redheaddee1974 wrote: »
      Do what works best for you and tell those who think otherwise to kitten off. >:)

      You would tell somebody that for having a different opinion?
    • Posts: 28,439 Member
      edited January 2017
      I didn't like how they messed with my grip. Solely chalk for now. I'm willing to try straps if I get to the point my grip (or lack thereof) is killing my deads. So far, I've made it to 315 1RM without.
    • Posts: 144 Member
      edited January 2017
      _incogNEATo_ wrote: »
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      You would tell somebody that for having a different opinion?

      Only if they are being a judgmental jerk because I am using XXX instead of YYY. I feel like people should do what they like best and are going to stick to. It's really that simple.
    • Posts: 4,537 Member
      redheaddee1974 wrote: »
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      Only if they are being a judgmental jerk because I am using XXX instead of YYY. I feel like people should do what they like best and are going to stick to. It's really that simple.

      Oh, it just seemed kind of random to me.

      For the record, I don't wear gloves. I don't like callouses either though, so I file them off and then buff them out for silky smooth hands. It's almost a nightly routine.
    • Posts: 230 Member
      I go back and forth. Literally. I put them on and take them off, depending on what I'm doing. I have very sweaty hands, and sometimes the gloves,are,essential, but between times I take them off because I hate wearing them.
    • Posts: 144 Member
      _incogNEATo_ wrote: »
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      Oh, it just seemed kind of random to me.

      For the record, I don't wear gloves. I don't like callouses either though, so I file them off and then buff them out for silky smooth hands. It's almost a nightly routine.

      I think I have tried them all. Started with gloves because I didn't want "man hands". Got over that. Used straps for a while when doing deads, especially once I crossed 225#. Then we got a hex bar. <3<3<3 Realized that neither is practical over the long term. Am I going to glove up to do yard work? So, now my bag is full of chalk. When I remember to pack it.
    • Posts: 75 Member
      the most I've done so far is 80 lbs. - my trainer (at the time) said toughen up those hands, and no gloves!
    • Posts: 1,343 Member
      No gloves for me, usually no chalk either unless I'm using a bar with no knurling. My grip has caught up to my deadlift just fine.
      I will use straps/versa grips on assistance work, mainly because it helps with forearm pain for me.
    • Posts: 594 Member
      I know it's frowned on, but I use gloves sometimes. Sometimes the pain of my skin stretching against the knurling on the bar is the thing that limits an exercise (romanian deadlifts, looking at you). It's not grip strength, it's palm tenderness. My hands earn me a pretty good living, so I go against standard advice here.
    • Posts: 2,018 Member
      noemorales1022 wrote: »
      What are your thoughts?
      I personally don't.

      I use gloves during DL's, lat pull downs and rows. Everything else I go gloveless for. I have Lupus which causes RA and it makes my grip be slightly off some days, so the gloves help give me that extra assist. Not sure if I'd use them otherwise.
    • Posts: 19,809 Member
      I use gloves - just got two new pairs for Christmas.
      Improves my grip, especially the modern tacky grip gloves.

      Having Raynaud's is also another factor for me. Skin to cold metal contact can turn my circulation off almost instantly.
    • Posts: 479 Member
      I started out with gloves, so it feels weird to go without now. My calluses grow huge when I do pullups without them.
    • Posts: 53 Member
      Thank y'all for your comments. It seems like many prefer not to use gloves in general unless they have very sensitive skin, which I understand. I recently bought liquid chalk to help with heavy deadlifts.
    • Posts: 144 Member
      Ooh I forgot about liquid chalk. Love that stuff!!
    • Posts: 53 Member
      redheaddee1974 wrote: »
      Ooh I forgot about liquid chalk. Love that stuff!!

      Oh, I'm excited to use it. It should get here to day from Rogue. Got some weightlifting shoes too.
    • Posts: 10,322 Member
      No gloves. Versa Gripps for some stuff.
    • Posts: 5,468 Member
      I use gloves due to sensitive skin. Chalk made my palms really itchy.
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