To Glove Or Not to Glove during lifts?

noemorales1022
noemorales1022 Posts: 53 Member
edited November 14 in Fitness and Exercise
What are your thoughts?
I personally don't.
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  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    No gloves. I don't even use straps. Just use chalk If you're worried about grip.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp 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.
  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats 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.
  • Willbenchforcupcakes
    Willbenchforcupcakes Posts: 4,955 Member
    Just chalk.
  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    I've never worn gloves. I'm not sure what the purpose is.
  • Lizarking
    Lizarking Posts: 507 Member
    sometimes when the bar is about 30 degrees I'll wish I had them. Outside of that, nah.
  • deputy_randolph
    deputy_randolph Posts: 940 Member
    No...tried long ago and they screwed with my grip on deadlifts. Just calluses for me now.
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero 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.
  • jessiferrrb
    jessiferrrb Posts: 1,758 Member
    i wear them and i like them
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    no gloves for me
  • ColoradoChlo
    ColoradoChlo Posts: 517 Member
    No way. I love my calluses
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Nope, chalk
  • WayTooHonest
    WayTooHonest Posts: 144 Member
    Do what works best for you and tell those who think otherwise to kitten off. >:)
  • _incogNEATo_
    _incogNEATo_ 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?
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 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.
  • WayTooHonest
    WayTooHonest Posts: 144 Member
    edited January 2017
    _incogNEATo_ wrote: »
    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?

    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.
  • _incogNEATo_
    _incogNEATo_ Posts: 4,537 Member
    redheaddee1974 wrote: »
    _incogNEATo_ wrote: »
    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?

    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.
  • trudie_b
    trudie_b 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.
  • WayTooHonest
    WayTooHonest Posts: 144 Member
    _incogNEATo_ wrote: »
    redheaddee1974 wrote: »
    _incogNEATo_ wrote: »
    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?

    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.

    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.
  • Whitbygramgirl
    Whitbygramgirl 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!
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner 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.
  • AigreDoux
    AigreDoux 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.
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly 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.
  • sijomial
    sijomial 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.
  • lemmie177
    lemmie177 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.
  • noemorales1022
    noemorales1022 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.
  • WayTooHonest
    WayTooHonest Posts: 144 Member
    Ooh I forgot about liquid chalk. Love that stuff!!
  • noemorales1022
    noemorales1022 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.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    No gloves. Versa Gripps for some stuff.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    I use gloves due to sensitive skin. Chalk made my palms really itchy.
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