Pros and cons of gloves for weight training?
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It's all a matter of personal preference.
I wear them because they make my grip feel more comfortable, improve my grip when my hands are sweaty w/o the need for chalk and provide a germ/funk barrier when using equipment in a public gym.
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Motorsheen wrote: »I wear these for wrist curl day.
So you are the other one that use them not for cooking
This is the other one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZefR25GGKg1 -
Motorsheen wrote: »I wear these for wrist curl day.
Don't they chafe?0 -
I used to wear gloves when I did deadlifts 500lbs and above, my grip strength was always behind my max weight strengths and they helped. But now I don't deadlift very heavy, and I found a small piece of the gym paper towels suffices if I really need it, without the disadvantages of gloves. So my considerations are all about calloused hands vs carrying around gloves that I have to wash all the time, and less maintenance wins out.0
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Never worn gloves...I don't have calluses either...don't palm the bar.0
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Gloves is a no go for me. I never used it and maybe it's just me. I'm embarrassed to wear one.0
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I sweat so much during weight lifting. So gloves is a must for me.
PS: who cares what other people think what the hell i'm doing with my hands.3 -
I'm embarrassed to wear one.
Nonsense!nomorepuke wrote: ». . . who [the F!] cares what other people think what the hell i'm doing with my hands.
LOL!
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Hard to pull hook with gloves. Just sayin.0
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I have arthritis in my hands. I have to wear my braces when I lift and I wear gloves over them for traction. My braces don't show under the gloves and honestly I really don't care what anyone else thinks. It works for me.0
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I was blessed with big hands too. So it's not that painful for me. Still pull mainly doh no hook to build my grip. Add straps above 405.
The thing that shreds my hands is my trap bar! And pullups. Brutal knurling.0 -
I don't wear gloves because I have small hands and the gloves mess with my grip.0
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Pros:
Protect your hands from calluses and blisters.
Better grip on the bar when your palms become sweaty
May give you wrist support
Cons:
You won't build grip strength
They're a barrier between you and the bar and might mess with your form and technique
They look silly
Honestly it's up to you.
Personally I feel that rough calluses hands show your hard work and are a badge of honour that should be worn proudly.0 -
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No,
No gloves.
Actually sure, you can wear gloves. Just be careful about not be able to use all your gains outside of the gym because your hands won't be strong enough to support real situations4 -
I use straps for the final set just because my forearms are weak and sore by that time. I still get sore whilst using straps but not crippling discomfort. Am thinking about using gloves though because sweaty hands are a nuisance and sometimes straps are just too fiddly to use.0
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I use too since my hands tore up easily when I started doing pull ups often. Now, after a couple years, they don't tear up. But it might be because my grip is better now. It also depends on the actual material.
Jagged metal bars at the park I occasionally go to tears up my hands. That would be the only time to use them for me. Otherwise, your hands will adjust overtime.1 -
Not a fan of gloves - I need those callouses for rock climbing. About the only time I use gloves is to prevent rope burn.1
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