Can I wear gloves to lift if I promise not to do cardio?

arc918
arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Just checking as people seem to have pretty strong feelings on these issues...

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  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    do what you like.
  • ubermensch13
    ubermensch13 Posts: 824 Member
    NOOOOO! GLOVES BAD, CALLOUSES GOOD!
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    I find this quote applicable:
    "If you had to choose between wearing no shoes or running shoes to lift in which would you pick?"

    Rip's response: "That is like asking me to choose between stabbing myself in the eye with a fork or burning the roof of my mouth with extremely hot pizza. Can't we just avoid both?"
  • anil8er
    anil8er Posts: 20
    only if you wear a headband or bandana...then it's okay
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I, for one, have a vested interest in both your exercise choice and accessories.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    yes. and dont feel bad. no one should be that focused on what kind of fabrics you are wearing on what part of your body unless you show up in a lavendar tutu and fairy wings and dont have a story to go with it. Cool?
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Hmm, maybe I should do a cleanse before I go to the gym for my spot reduction workout!
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    yes. and dont feel bad. no one should be that focused on what kind of fabrics you are wearing on what part of your body unless you show up in a lavendar tutu and fairy wings and dont have a story to go with it. Cool?

    STOP JUDGING ME!
  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    I saw sport whatever you wish...Including Yoovie's Lavender tutu....but put polka dot tights under them. It will look way more classy that way.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    yes. and dont feel bad. no one should be that focused on what kind of fabrics you are wearing on what part of your body unless you show up in a lavendar tutu and fairy wings and dont have a story to go with it. Cool?

    STOP JUDGING ME!

    YOU HAD NO COOL STORY BRO!
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
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  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    yes. and dont feel bad. no one should be that focused on what kind of fabrics you are wearing on what part of your body unless you show up in a lavendar tutu and fairy wings and dont have a story to go with it. Cool?

    STOP JUDGING ME!

    but you looked so darn cute in the tutu and fairy wings - that I JUST had to instagram you!!!
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    NO. You're a man. Grow callouses!
  • MissyBenj
    MissyBenj Posts: 186 Member
    If it is more comfortable to wear the gloves, why wouldn't you wear them... Cardio or not?
  • MissyBenj
    MissyBenj Posts: 186 Member
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    Love!
  • budru21
    budru21 Posts: 127
    only if you wear a headband or bandana...then it's okay

    AND have perfectly coordinated, matching gym clothes. :-)
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    I never wear gloves and I still lift like a boss.

    Fat-Guy-with-Pink-Dumbbell.jpg
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Do these gloves make my *kitten* look fat?
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    I could honestly care less what anyone chooses to wear when they work out.
  • NBabi91
    NBabi91 Posts: 270 Member
    I wear gloves when I lift and love cardio. I do what I want lol. Breaking all the "rules"!
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    http://stronglifts.com/3-reasons-deadlifting-wearing-gloves-sucks/
  • MissFitee
    MissFitee Posts: 106 Member
    yes. and dont feel bad. no one should be that focused on what kind of fabrics you are wearing on what part of your body unless you show up in a lavendar tutu and fairy wings and dont have a story to go with it. Cool?

    STOP JUDGING ME!

    Me wants pictures.
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    I never wear gloves and I still lift like a boss.

    Fat-Guy-with-Pink-Dumbbell.jpg

    This made me crack the fark up!!
  • claritarejoice
    claritarejoice Posts: 461 Member
    It's really good that you decided to check in with all of us here on MFP before you made your decision because what all of us random strangers on the internet think is extremely important. ;)
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    Pffft I wear gloves AND I don't wear shoes. Do what you want.
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    You shouldn't get callouses from lifting weights properly. You get callouses from throwing weights around like a wannabe jock. My skin is hard underneath but smooth on top.

    You shouldn't wear gloves for vanity reasons. I have just started to wear them because my weights are the right size for my muscles but the wrong size for my wrists so I need the support from the wrist straps. I don't don't want to get tendonitus and not be able to workout at all.
  • NOTLUPUS
    NOTLUPUS Posts: 32
    there goes my late week workout outfit, back to the rainbow suspenders and bright yellow clown shoes.
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    wear the gloves.

    hell, go get some pretty purple ones like mine :wink:
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I wear gloves when I lift and I run 50 miles a week - go figure.

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