Ladies: Gloves or no gloves?

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  • LondonEliza
    LondonEliza Posts: 456 Member
    I bought weight-lifting gloves but they really annoyed me when I was using my kettlebells as it just did not feel like a secure grip. Then a cyclist friend told me he lifted in cycling gloves, (leather palm but no padding) and I have never looked back. No calluses, no loss of grip and a tight connection to the weight.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    Or you could use gym chalk and chalk up your hands. It helps a lot with grip on your deadlifts and helps reduce callouses. I've never used gloves before so I'm afraid I won't be able to comment on that...

    This is what I used to use. Never had a problem. I just started lifting again, so I'm not having an issue yet. :grumble:
    (yes I'm grumbling because I don't have a callous issue yet lol)
  • victoria4321
    victoria4321 Posts: 1,719 Member
    No gloves for me and I could deadlift 265 now. The grip strength just comes with time and I think its just as important as part of your overall strength.
  • starcatcher1975
    starcatcher1975 Posts: 292 Member
    I'm glad you posted this! I've been thinking of getting gloves but I kind of felt like a sissy for doing it :laugh: I'm glad to see others use them. And like another poster said, I've never seen chalk at my gym either. My hands are on the smaller side so I like the idea of the cyclist gloves too. I might finally break down and buy some and see if I like them
  • Michellerawrrr
    Michellerawrrr Posts: 310 Member
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    Gloves! I wouldn't be without them! Whatever makes you feel more comfortable!
  • AngelsFan91106
    AngelsFan91106 Posts: 111 Member
    Here are my girly, non-glove wearing, deadlifting hands.

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    They are hardly 'torn-up'.

    I deadlift 90kg/198lbs.

    As Radiskull it's important to grip the bar correctly on heavy lifts, and if you have small hands, gloves might interfere with that.

    Thanks for the photo. I'm not worried about my hands becoming un-girly. I just hate that my grip isn't as strong as the rest of me. But I do have smaller hands, and I have heard about the padding in gloves influencing the grip, which I wouldn't want.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I have them. I don't really wear them. I watched Mark Rippetoe demonstrate what happens to your hands when you don't grip the bar correctly, so I concentrate on holding the bar the right way and haven't had a problem. I lift pretty heavy, up to 165 lb dead lift. Also, I have pretty small hands so it is hard to get my hands around the bar anyway, adding more padding doesn't help.

    I need to recheck that as mine have started to get ripped up. I actually do not have too many problems with just doing deads but it starts getting bad when I do rack pulls after. Thank for the reminder.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    No gloves. I need some straps or hooks for a couple lifts because I simply can't hold the weights.
  • AngelsFan91106
    AngelsFan91106 Posts: 111 Member
    I love it. Initially it seems like if Team Gloves is winning. Now the non-gloved ladies are coming out.

    I understand the concept of developing my grip strength. And I want that. It's just I'm impatient. And it seems so unfair I'm being "held back" by my hands when my legs/back can handle the weight.
  • AngelsFan91106
    AngelsFan91106 Posts: 111 Member
    I bought weight-lifting gloves but they really annoyed me when I was using my kettlebells as it just did not feel like a secure grip. Then a cyclist friend told me he lifted in cycling gloves, (leather palm but no padding) and I have never looked back. No calluses, no loss of grip and a tight connection to the weight.

    If I do go the gloves route, I will have to look into that. That sounds like a really good idea.
  • AngelsFan91106
    AngelsFan91106 Posts: 111 Member

    This is what I used to use. Never had a problem. I just started lifting again, so I'm not having an issue yet. :grumble:
    (yes I'm grumbling because I don't have a callous issue yet lol)

    Haha! Like I said in the beginning, I am actually enjoying having a callus issue. :- D
  • CLCinNOLA
    CLCinNOLA Posts: 82 Member
    No gloves. My skin and grip are fine.
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    I love it. Initially it seems like if Team Gloves is winning. Now the non-gloved ladies are coming out.

    I understand the concept of developing my grip strength. And I want that. It's just I'm impatient. And it seems so unfair I'm being "held back" by my hands when my legs/back can handle the weight.

    I honestly have the same problem.

    My trainer agrees that I can lift more than 90kg, my current goal is 100kg, and we think I could do that now if it wasn't for my grip.

    We've talked about using straps to help, but I'm stubborn and I don't want to weaken my grip by using an assist.

    I asked for advice on the GirlsGoneStrong facebook and they all agreed that doing farmers walks, pull-ups or other grip strengthening exercises is a much better idea.

    They said if you want to use straps on just the big lifts then do that, but to train without the gloves or straps to work your grip.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I don't wear gloves.

    I have grip issues with deadlifts, and I was told by my trainer and a few other people on here, that gloves will make that worse.

    I deadlift a fair amount though.

    Pfffffft. I liked your trainer till he told you this blatant lie. I'd like someone to publish a list of things in real life where one's grip becomes worse if you wear gloves. For every real world activity I can think of where grip becomes a factor, the people are wearing gloves
  • aamberrr
    aamberrr Posts: 115 Member
    I don't wear gloves. I do have some gross looking callouses, and it took a while for my grip to improve, but it eventually did. I tried using gloves before because of the grip issues, but I felt like they made it worse. Not actually feeling the bar against my skin made me feel like I was going to drop it or something. I started using an over-under grip for deadlifts which really helped.
  • Crying_In_Color
    Crying_In_Color Posts: 246 Member
    I'm a pervert. I thought this would be about condoms...
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    I don't wear gloves.

    I have grip issues with deadlifts, and I was told by my trainer and a few other people on here, that gloves will make that worse.

    I deadlift a fair amount though.

    Pfffffft. I liked your trainer till he told you this blatant lie. I'd like someone to publish a list of things in real life where one's grip becomes worse if you wear gloves. For every real world activity I can think of where grip becomes a factor, the people are wearing gloves

    Back of my trainer fella! Just cause you have that cute baby face in your avatar today doesn't mean I won't growl you.

    *mean face*
  • hazymary
    hazymary Posts: 190 Member
    I can lift without them (except for my dead lifts),did for quite awhile til one day while pouring concrete I ripped open a calous...OUCH !! .....so I just wear them...why torture myself. Black nothing fancy.
  • deemo21
    deemo21 Posts: 2
    I use Versa Gripps, they come in pink too if you care. I love them. Did deadlifts today without a problem. I bought mine online. Versagripps.com
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    I don't wear gloves, I find they interfere more than anything. If I have issues with grips on pullups or deadlifts I use wrist wraps.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member

    This is what I used to use. Never had a problem. I just started lifting again, so I'm not having an issue yet. :grumble:
    (yes I'm grumbling because I don't have a callous issue yet lol)

    Haha! Like I said in the beginning, I am actually enjoying having a callus issue. :- D

    This is why I love MFP. Only place I can go to ***** about things like this and not have people look at me like I'm crazy. :drinker:
  • Jenn264
    Jenn264 Posts: 43
    Get some G-Loves. They are amazing
  • AngelsFan91106
    AngelsFan91106 Posts: 111 Member

    I honestly have the same problem.

    My trainer agrees that I can lift more than 90kg, my current goal is 100kg, and we think I could do that now if it wasn't for my grip.

    We've talked about using straps to help, but I'm stubborn and I don't want to weaken my grip by using an assist.

    I asked for advice on the GirlsGoneStrong facebook and they all agreed that doing farmers walks, pull-ups or other grip strengthening exercises is a much better idea.

    They said if you want to use straps on just the big lifts then do that, but to train without the gloves or straps to work your grip.

    I'm totally not where you are yet. I'm currently only lifting 75% of my body weight (just started deadlifting a coupla weeks ago, but have been squatting for about 2 months). I am also doing assisted pull ups, but they hurt my hands, too!
  • AngelsFan91106
    AngelsFan91106 Posts: 111 Member

    This is what I used to use. Never had a problem. I just started lifting again, so I'm not having an issue yet. :grumble:
    (yes I'm grumbling because I don't have a callous issue yet lol)

    Haha! Like I said in the beginning, I am actually enjoying having a callus issue. :- D

    This is why I love MFP. Only place I can go to ***** about things like this and not have people look at me like I'm crazy. :drinker:

    I know. Where else can I brag about my rough hands?! Cheers. ;- )
  • feydruss
    feydruss Posts: 349 Member
    I wear gloves, because it helps with my grip and I tend to get sweaty hands (there's no chalk in my gym). I probably look like a complete tool because the only gloves I could find in my size are PINK (gah!), but who cares? I'm not putting plates on the bar to impress other people.
  • avir8
    avir8 Posts: 671 Member
    Gloves!!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    No one else finds it odd that people say that gloves impact the integrity of the lifts but in the next sentence they suggest using straps? Just me? Oh, never mind then.
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    No one else finds it odd that people say that gloves impact the integrity of the lifts but in the next sentence they suggest using straps? Just me? Oh, never mind then.

    Who suggested she use straps?
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    No one else finds it odd that people say that gloves impact the integrity of the lifts but in the next sentence they suggest using straps? Just me? Oh, never mind then.

    Not sure who you're referring too but yes I did state I use straps at times and not gloves bc MY hands sweat in gloves and it effects MY grip worse because of them and they annoy me. However I never suggested it or said it would be better. Your point?
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    Go ahead and get the gloves. I have no problem with callouses... I do pole, and that gives me plenty of callouses. But I wear gloves for lifting to protect my hands anyway. I have the Gold's Gym brand, nothing fancy.

    I actually found the weights do weird things to my pole callouses--like I need gloves to protect my callouses. Sounds crazy, I know.

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