Pros and cons of gloves for weight training?
Amys712
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Maybe I'm just a nerd but I kind of feel like my callouses are a badge of honor from my weightlifting. I've only been doing it consistently for about two and a half months. Any reason I should seriously consider investing in gloves or is it just preference?
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Preference. I prefer my natural grip and I like to compete in powerlifting so no gloves for me.5
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I ditched the gloves when I started prep work for my first powerlifting meet and haven't gone back to them since. It's much easier to lift with no gloves3
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I've lifted weights for almost 15 years and never wore gloves once. I don't see the need for them for just regular fitness/exercising type weight lifting. Maybe for more serious lifting if you were competing or something like that. For the regular person in the gym a few times a week, not really necessary.1
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I've lifted weights for almost 15 years and never wore gloves once. I don't see the need for them for just regular fitness/exercising type weight lifting. Maybe for more serious lifting if you were competing or something like that. For the regular person in the gym a few times a week, not really necessary.
Actually for competing you should not be lifting with gloves.6 -
I don't wear gloves. My torn up hands remind of the hard work I've done7
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I've lifted weights for almost 15 years and never wore gloves once. I don't see the need for them for just regular fitness/exercising type weight lifting. Maybe for more serious lifting if you were competing or something like that. For the regular person in the gym a few times a week, not really necessary.
Actually for competing you should not be lifting with gloves.
In that case, I don't see a need to ever wear gloves then.1 -
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JerSchmare wrote: »
Hahahaha!2 -
I prefer gloves as they improve my grip - hopefully I don't need callouses for people to know I lift....
Just a personal preference unless you are competing.18 -
Grip and I don't like my hands to be jacked up.6
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I've not found that gloves help me with grip. If I do want something for that I use straps/versa grips.
With proper hand care callouses aren't much of a problem.0 -
I prefer gloves. Maybe eventually I will lose them, but for now I like how they feel. I am not a powerlifter so gloves work for me.
If you are used to not using gloves, I don't see why you have to add them in. Do what feels best.6 -
I'm considering getting gloves ever since I caught a dude at the gym scratching his crack and then grabbing the bar...
I do try to wipe down equipment before and after but the surface pattern on db's and bb's and some of the grip material on some of the equipment makes the effectiveness of wiping seem a bit dubious. lol6 -
i like them, they were the first "gear" i got for lifting and are goofily sentimental, plus their cute as *kitten*. (but they don't match my purse)
this is not me, these are my gloves
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Gloves screwed up my grip on deadlift. Chalk is better.3
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I never uses gloves until today for my deadlifts. I had a much "stronger" grip.0
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gloves actually make my grip worse....0
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I wear gloves because I pick at my calluses and I like having smoother hands. *Of course, I don't claim to be a pro, I just enjoying lifting. To each their own
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Ironandwine69 wrote: »
I tried them on deadlifts and I could not get a good grip on the bar...maybe it was just me...0 -
I used to wear gloves, but after my 3rd pair ripped, I gave up and just went to using my bare hands. Now I've got two layers of calluses
But happysherri does make a good point about picking at calluses. I used to be terrible when it came to that...2 -
^ Again, proper hand care and you won't be able to pick at calluses...
Mine are smoother than a baby's butt most of the time.2 -
moisturizing is super important- especially as you start using chalk more frequently- I used to only chalk up for paused deads- and deadlifts over 85%.
Now I chalk up for *kitten* everything- bench, squat and deads above like 70%.
team chalk all the way.1 -
I guess it's preference. I'm not a big lifter but when I do lift, I wear gloves for the grip and to prevent callouses on my hands.0
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jseams1234 wrote: »I'm considering getting gloves ever since I caught a dude at the gym scratching his crack and then grabbing the bar...
I do try to wipe down equipment before and after but the surface pattern on db's and bb's and some of the grip material on some of the equipment makes the effectiveness of wiping seem a bit dubious. lol
Oh, man! Nasty!! Haha.
I never wipe stuff down beforehand...but I do try to wash my hands after for sure.2 -
moisturizing is super important- especially as you start using chalk more frequently- I used to only chalk up for paused deads- and deadlifts over 85%.
Now I chalk up for *kitten* everything- bench, squat and deads above like 70%.
team chalk all the way.
We don't have chalk at our gym and we aren't allowed to bring our own. Not that I would remember to bring them, same with gloves though.
I got into weights for the simplicity so I choose to go without any gloves, straps, wraps, belts, etc. But basically every time I deadlift I vow to buy some.0 -
I wear gloves i do not want callouses. They look great with my perfectly manicured nails. 2
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I wear gloves.. you can see all the hard work I do just fine without needing to look at my hands, besides I don't care what people think. just sayin6
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