Thread: Gloves or No Gloves

Originally Posted by gid

I wear gloves at the request of the wife. I was getting nasty calluses.

Congrats. You are officially whipped.

I'm with the prince, I wear gloves and I'm not a pussy.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Indeed, but I still feel that everyone should implement grip training if their grip is weak. Sure, use the straps when it becomes necessary, but don't overuse them. At the same time, attack that weak point. Try to reach a level where you don't have to use straps. If all you can grip during deadlifts is 200, then that is a serious weak point.

There are bodybuilding implications for training your grip. There is evidence to suggest that a tougher grip stimulates afferent neurons of the peripheral nervous system more, and subsequently enhances neural efficiency. This means more motor units being stimulated, which means more muscle fibers stimulated, which means potentially more growth. Oddly enough, this theory can also be applied to squatting barefoot and lifting without gloves. Of course, this is certainly debatable, but I thought I would throw that out there nonetheless.

That's extremely interesting. It also makes me glad I decide to do both.

Besides, grip strength is just cool. I love doing farmers walks without gloves and being able to carry heavier stuff because of a better grip. It helps a lot with a lot of little things, which can add up pretty quickly. Plus, if I ever turn into a secret agent I can hang off a helicopter longer.Hmm...

I think most peoples backs are so much stronger than there forearms that they could never be completely equal...for instance with a BB Shrug, my forearms could only support about half the wieght my back and traps could actually shrug

Originally Posted by MillerMan

I think most peoples backs are so much stronger than there forearms that they could never be completely equal...for instance with a BB Shrug, my forearms could only support about half the wieght my back and traps could actually shrug

Because most people don't take the time to train their grip. I don't believe powerlifters are allowed to wear straps in competition, yet there are guys deadlifting in excess of 900 pounds with only chalk.

no but straps on shrugs only and and wrist supports

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Because most people don't take the time to train their grip. I don't believe powerlifters are allowed to wear straps in competition, yet there are guys deadlifting in excess of 900 pounds with only chalk.

That's what I've been thinking about. It's crazy the kind of grip some of them must have. It's also crazy the kind of grip the guys who can C&J like 600 (even if he was on drugs I think I remember the weightlifting thread mentioning someone who could, but maybe I'm crazy) pounds must have. I mean you really have to hang on to that thing to develop the proper speed.

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

That's what I've been thinking about. It's crazy the kind of grip some of them must have. It's also crazy the kind of grip the guys who can C&J like 600 (even if he was on drugs I think I remember the weightlifting thread mentioning someone who could, but maybe I'm crazy) pounds must have. I mean you really have to hang on to that thing to develop the proper speed.

Those heavy ass snatches people do are wild too. Have you ever tried to grip a bar with a snatch grip? That shit is a lot harder than it would seem.

working on my grip strength and slowly eliminating gloves. have developed some calluses in the process but whatever.

Originally Posted by The13ig13adWolf

working on my grip strength and slowly eliminating gloves. have developed some calluses in the process but whatever.

Well that good young lady. Now you won't need me to open the jars for you

I wear gloves.


Tough

Originally Posted by Tough Old Man

Well that good young lady. Now you won't need me to open the jars for you

I wear gloves.


Tough

i was opening my own jars long before i started leaving the gloves at home ...

I wear gloves.

I have to wear Gloves. I have Granny hands.

umm NO

I use gloves unless I'm doing pullups or sometimes shrugs where the bar is padded. When using padded bars I seem to get a much better grip without the gloves..

What are granny hands?

I like gripping the steel with my hands, and I also like having hardened callouses and tough hands.

nothing is worse than shaking a guys hand and getting some limp, soft skinned, moisterized, pussy grip.

Mechanix gloves. I use them for working in the garage and found them
to work great for lifting. They are thin and have an excellent grip.
Lots of different kinds to choose from. They are about 25$ Can.
They last for a long, long time.
http://www.mechanix.com/detail.asp?product_id=MG

I may possibly have to use gloves temporarily. I keep splitting one of my callouses open. Heh.

There are bodybuilding implications for training your grip. There is evidence to suggest that a tougher grip stimulates afferent neurons of the peripheral nervous system more, and subsequently enhances neural efficiency. This means more motor units being stimulated, which means more muscle fibers stimulated, which means potentially more growth. Oddly enough, this theory can also be applied to squatting barefoot and lifting without gloves. Of course, this is certainly debatable, but I thought I would throw that out there nonetheless.

Where on Earth did you read that?? That's really, really interesting.

Originally Posted by Duncans Donuts

Where on Earth did you read that?? That's really, really interesting.

Honestly, I can't remember at this point. I know that kind of limits the validity of the statement, but I thought it was worth throwing out there like I said just because it seemed interesting even from a totally theoretical standpoint.

I know Dr. Ken has talked about something similiar as it pertains to doing RDLs without wraps and the intensity of the set. I can't remeber what it was exactly though. *i am tired*