Lifting Gloves for Women

auroranflash
auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
edited December 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Yo,

I wanted to get some gloves so I stop getting callouses when I do the row machine (or lifting, which I'm trying to do more of), but 24 Hr Fitness only has a few selections, and most of the women's gloves are pink -___-

Amazon has quite a few to offer, but I figured I'd consult my MFPals. Any suggestions?

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  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    I LOVE MY FIRST BLISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • LovelyLifter
    LovelyLifter Posts: 560 Member
    **looks at palms....sits down and waits to take notes**
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    I wouldn't recommend buying anything that you couldn't try on and make sure you like how they fit you and how sturdy they feel, etc.
  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    I got femme fitale and honestly, while they are cute (femme fitale) I am still getting calluses, so they obviously aren't working that well.
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    go to Big 5, or a sporting goods store. They will have a bigger selection, and will be cheaper than the ones available at the gym.
  • AlayshaJ
    AlayshaJ Posts: 703 Member
    Yeah, I've been thinking about getting gloves lately. I like my soft lady hands... but they aren't so soft anymore.
  • Lefty634
    Lefty634 Posts: 56
    I agree go to a store and try them on. I prefer Harbinger's myself but each brand will fit a little different for each person.
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    This company has great gloves and they are cute too! They fit my hand well and are not too thick so I can still feel the bar. The closure is not regular velcro so it doesn't snag on everything. I haven't had any issues with calluses.

    http://www.femmefitalefitness.com/
  • kerricolby
    kerricolby Posts: 232 Member
    I got a pair at Walmart that are working fine for me. They are all black and made by Gold's Gym.
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I have harbingers, also really like their lifting straps for dead lifts.
  • TrophyWifeSass
    TrophyWifeSass Posts: 490 Member
    I have Harbingers, my hubby didn't like my rough hands, I think gloves have messed with my grip strength though so I may ditch them and hubby can deal!

    :heart: Sass
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Thanks guys. I'll probably head to Academy after work and try some on. Maybe pick up some new cross-trainers, too :devil:

    I really don't mind the callouses, I'm not a girly girl - but I imagine from my BF's perspective, it might make things a little... uh.... scratchy? :heart:

    Love y'all!
  • nml2011
    nml2011 Posts: 156 Member
    If it is specifically callouses you are trying to prevent then gloves may not be the answer.

    Callouses are caused by the way you hold the bar;

    If you hold the bar in the palm then the likely result is the bar moving towards your fingers scrunching up the skin and causing the callouses;

    If you hold the bar where these callouses usually form then this will be alleviated.

    There is a good video on YouTube by Mark Rippetoe demonstrating this but unfortunately I can't find it.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    I have harbingers, also really like their lifting straps for dead lifts.

    I think mine are harbingers too. They are black but have a tiny pink breast cancer ribbon.
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    walmart plain black golds gym done deal :)
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I was actually wondering about gloves myself! One of my blisters popped while doing knee raises on the bar yesterday. T_T
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    If it is specifically callouses you are trying to prevent then gloves may not be the answer.

    Callouses are caused by the way you hold the bar;

    If you hold the bar in the palm then the likely result is the bar moving towards your fingers scrunching up the skin and causing the callouses;

    If you hold the bar where these callouses usually form then this will be alleviated.

    There is a good video on YouTube by Mark Rippetoe demonstrating this but unfortunately I can't find it.

    I've read that, so I tried holding the dumbbells (in my case) the proper way but am having a hard time holding it that way. I think it's because my hand are too small or my fingers are too short. Any thoughts?
  • sarad777
    sarad777 Posts: 210 Member
    I got some fairly inexpesive ones at Canadian Tire in Canada. They were around $14.99. Check bicycling shops also. They wear gloves too.
  • kvissy
    kvissy Posts: 205 Member
    I agree go to a store and try them on. I prefer Harbinger's myself but each brand will fit a little different for each person.

    I have harbinger's and they're ok. I've had them since December and probably use them 3-5 times a week. They started stretching out and have a hold in them (this prob happened a couple months ago) so idk how great they are. Also, b/c I switch

    I'm going to get new ones somewhat soon..would like some opinions on a new brand!
  • Valkyriewoman
    Valkyriewoman Posts: 120 Member
    I really like my Versa Grips. They aren't gloves, but do protect my hands. I've tried several different pairs and find that gloves are uncomfortable for me.
  • jbella99
    jbella99 Posts: 596 Member
    I have Nike ones that I got at sportchek. I don't lift without them. And they are black not pink
  • nml2011
    nml2011 Posts: 156 Member
    If it is specifically callouses you are trying to prevent then gloves may not be the answer.

    Callouses are caused by the way you hold the bar;

    If you hold the bar in the palm then the likely result is the bar moving towards your fingers scrunching up the skin and causing the callouses;

    If you hold the bar where these callouses usually form then this will be alleviated.

    There is a good video on YouTube by Mark Rippetoe demonstrating this but unfortunately I can't find it.

    I've read that, so I tried holding the dumbbells (in my case) the proper way but am having a hard time holding it that way. I think it's because my hand are too small or my fingers are too short. Any thoughts?

    That is a very good point... to be honest when I changed to this style of grip it often felt like the bar might slip out of my hand.

    I've over time strengthened this grip by doing hangs / leg & knee raises from a pull up bar - you might only be able to hang for 10 seconds at first but if you do this at the end of each workout then slowly the time gets longer and as a result your grip gets stronger, it is also a great stretch for the back.

    Personally I've never used gloves as I feel the additional heat and loss of feel is a big downside and now I don't even wrap my thumb around the bar, I keep it on the same side as my fingers for all lifts.
  • Elen_Sia
    Elen_Sia Posts: 638 Member
    I'm using these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00262PTX8/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00. Snug yet comfortable.
  • erxkeel
    erxkeel Posts: 553 Member
    I got a pair at Walmart that are working fine for me. They are all black and made by Gold's Gym.

    This^^
  • tangal88
    tangal88 Posts: 689
    I have gone through a few gloves, (all at walmart) never found any that worked quite right. I am now using the grip pads, and think they may be the best option for me. My hands are small and even with the small gloves the seam fits wrong, and creates more calluses.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00720C42I/ref=ox_ya_os_product

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    and these

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005L8R19O/ref=ox_ya_os_product

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    They seem to help better then the gloves, they are different thicknesses. My worst callus's are from pullups, so I use the thicker pad for that, and the thinner for barbells.

    Still has not completely eliminated them, but they are less thick, and I am working at buffing them down. :) They are defiantly much better then with gloves only.

    Reviews are great, and they are cheap.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Thanks again for all the info. Right now it's less lifting and more the row machine... I got terrible callouses from it, even doing only five minutes at a time. And I pick at them which makes them scratchy. Not very nice when trying to give a massage (unless you're itchy, I guess).

    Soon as I have a little more time, though, I'm gonna dig into my copy of NROLFW (haven't touched it yet, which is surprising) and I'll be needing lifting advice as well.

    :flowerforyou:
  • amandamotley
    amandamotley Posts: 63
    I have some plain black and gray Nike ones that I've had for years. They've held up well and get washed every now and then. I think they were like $15.
  • beezbee
    beezbee Posts: 87 Member
    I have the black "luxe" gloves from b-grl: http://www.b-grl.com/fitness/. Use them only when I work with a heavy barbell (deadlifts and squats mostly). I'm very happy with them. :smile:
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