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Weight lifting gloves

juicemoogan
juicemoogan Posts: 994 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
I'm considering buying weight lifting gloves to help my grip and save my hands from callouses..

Any one switch to gloves and find it helps a lot?

I'm trying for 105 on my dead lift tomorrow,, and my grip was slipping at 95 so im not sure how successful it will be without gloves as i keep increasing.. I'm going to try the rotated hands grip though and see if that helps.

Any advice or experience here?

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  • DeanneLea
    DeanneLea Posts: 261
    They've helped me. I found some for 97 cents at sports authority marked down from $16. It was a great deal and I really didn't think I needed them but figured what the hell. I'm glad I got them!
  • Nonnie6320
    Nonnie6320 Posts: 4
    Some years ago I had the same problem. My husband (who used to lift a lot) took me out and bought gloves for me and it solved the problem!
  • heymom93
    heymom93 Posts: 65 Member
    Ditto the suggestions on the gloves. I still get callouses if I don't remember to remove my rings though.
  • TiffyChick
    TiffyChick Posts: 89 Member
    I was just noticing tonight that my hands are getting calloused. Def. need to get myself some gloves! : )
  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
    My gloved definitely help me lift more weight and keep my hands from getting sore/calloused. $8 at Wal-Mart.
  • poledancing_ninja
    poledancing_ninja Posts: 271
    I love my calloused hands but then they protect my hands when I'm wall climbing!
  • ATLMel
    ATLMel Posts: 392 Member
    Ugh, JEALOUS! I'm so close to 100# on my deadlift.

    I noticed my grip giving out also as I got up past about 85#. I tried a lot of gloves and didn't like many. Now I have Versa Gripps. They were expensive, but so worth it. I love mine and find them so much better to use and I don't have to peel gloves on and off...they are comfortable and definitely are helping with my grip.
  • HisChild2011
    HisChild2011 Posts: 145 Member
    Yup - helped me alot. I noticed callouses about a month ago and got gloves. I'm still peeling the skin a month larer and trying to soften em back up. So yes - get the gloves!
  • lu123
    lu123 Posts: 247 Member
    I have gloves and though they lessen the callouses they don't eliminate them, keep moisturising those hands to help keep the skin soft!. The main reason i got some is because the texture on barbell and dumbbells were hurting my hands. Also I think gloves look awesome haha
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 994 Member
    Did 105 lbs deadlift today.. no gloves yet but i tried the alternating grip.. one hand reversed - it helped a bit, ut im still gonna get some gloves.

    Thanks everyone!
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