Only for the weak??

**Max. Q** · 09-03-2002, 01:39 PM

"If you have particularly sensitive skin, or if you are a chiropractor, concert pianist, or in some other profession which requires that you take special care of your hands, by all means wear gloves. However, I recommend most bodybuilders simply grip the weights with bare hands and let them toughen up and develop calluses. Don't worry about sponges, gloves, and other aids"

Arnold Scharzenegger, The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding, page 99, Gloves.

I read this several times, he called me a wu$$y for wearing gloves, but after reading it several times I had to laugh. I think it's an inside joke or he's trying to play those "head" games with his competitors. See the part where he mentions the chiropractor, isn't his best buddy Franco Columbu a chiropractor? LOL.

What do you think, do you prefer to wear gloves? Come to think of it I don't ever recall seeing pictures of Arnold wearing gloves during work-outs.....??

**Smoke** · 09-03-2002, 01:45 PM

I've never worn gloves, dont plan on it either.

**shooter** · 09-03-2002, 02:54 PM

I don't wear gloves, belt, (anytime) or use padding for the bar when I do squats. I think the "feel" is a big part of the workout.

**Mudge** · 09-03-2002, 03:25 PM

I hate gloves, but I have worn straps before. I find that gloves "makes the bar bigger" and even harder to grip, since your hands have to open more to hold both the glove and the bar.

**w8lifter** · 09-03-2002, 03:33 PM

I've never worn gloves, or used any padding or straps either...I'm thinking about using straps now though...I keep losing my grip on deads and shrugs.

**Scotty the Body** · 09-03-2002, 03:41 PM

I've always worn gloves, my hands sweat to much and they don't allow chalk at my gym.
I'd love to not use them but I don't see how they hinder your workout or development so I'll keep wearing them.

**Mudge** · 09-03-2002, 05:17 PM

Thats what the towel is for

**miamiguns** · 09-03-2002, 06:12 PM

I use gloves and straps and recently on heavy lift days use a belt. I'm an old fart I know

**Trap-isaurus** · 09-03-2002, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by shooter
I don't wear gloves, belt, (anytime) or use padding for the bar when I do squats. I think the "feel" is a big part of the workout.

No gloves here either. No padding for squats?? the feeling i get from that is ouch, lol, must have a thick neck

**Mudge** · 09-03-2002, 08:15 PM

Find the sweet spot on your traps, dont put the squat bar on your neck.

I definately don't have anything against belts, I use them, even Ronnie Coleman uses them for stiff legged dead lifts which I did not use them for, but for squats, absofreakinglutely.

**animal56** · 09-03-2002, 09:28 PM

Never used gloves, but I have been considering them. I am an artist, and my hands need to be protected. Not this callousy yucky shit!

Truthfully, if they cost too much, I'll suffer without. Callouses are traits of character.

**EarWax** · 09-04-2002, 06:23 AM

I wear gloves, and I find they help me a whole lot on lifting heavy stuff like deads. It may be just psychological. I used to not wear gloves... and my hands were rougher. As for the belts, pads, etc. nope... never used them... probably never will. I have a strong lower back.

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