gloves of not

clg1241
clg1241 Posts: 41 Member
edited November 14 in Fitness and Exercise
I am starting to lift heavier dumbbells during my workouts. When I was young working out I had straps that wrapped around my wrists and then the barbell or dumbbell. Now I see a lot of lifting gloves. Should I buy gloves and what should I look for in a good pair besides comfort fit?

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  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    No, you should not wear lifting gloves as they tend to compromise grip strength.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I don't see why you would need gloves for dumbbells...How heavy are they? What lifts are you doing? I only use my gloves for heavy deadlifts and sometimes rows
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Gloves is going to be a personal preference. I choose not to. Others have equipment that tears their hands up and choose to. Gloves rarely improve grip.

    The straps you are talking about is to make up for failing grip. They should be used only when absolutely necessary.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited January 2017
    Nope...

    If grip is an issue, start working on that rather than masking the issue with gloves and straps.
  • clg1241
    clg1241 Posts: 41 Member
    Grip is not the main issue I am concerned with. I only use dumbbells and they are getting in the 65 Lbs range. I was wondering if gloves protect my hand from getting chewed up. My calluses are starting to rip open. Maybe I just have wimpy palms?
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    What are you using the dumbells for and are you using the proper grip technique?
    For pulling having the bar wrapped in your fingers
    For pushing having the bar rest in the webbing of your thumb and palm
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    If you're getting torn calluses, your grip is wrong and/or you're not taking care of over-large calluses properly.
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    clg1241 wrote: »
    Grip is not the main issue I am concerned with. I only use dumbbells and they are getting in the 65 Lbs range. I was wondering if gloves protect my hand from getting chewed up. My calluses are starting to rip open. Maybe I just have wimpy palms?

    Sounds like you need to take better care of your hands and callouses. Trimming my callouses and moisturizing my hands several times a week and I usually don't have any issues.
    Straps are mainly going to help with grip, and gloves may not help you much at this point.
    I like to use Versa Grips for high rep rows (similar to straps, but you have a palm sized piece of vinyl you wrap around the bar). That may be your best bet if you want something on your hands, but i would stress the hand care first.
  • clg1241
    clg1241 Posts: 41 Member
    Thanks for the input everyone. Tried a pair of lightweight rubber dipped work gloves today. They worked pretty well. They were a little too big for working my wrists, I use a dowel and hanging weight that I twist up and down.
  • beautifulwarrior18
    beautifulwarrior18 Posts: 914 Member
    CipherZero wrote: »
    No, you should not wear lifting gloves as they tend to compromise grip strength.

    This.
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