Thread: Really bad calluses

Not much you can do other than wear gloves. or use lighter weight

Originally Posted by AirCartman

Hi, everyone. I've been lifting for a few months. I'd rather ask about a recurring issue i've been having. I may grip the weight to hard, under 3 fingers i have these horrible calluses. They are actually kind of painful when i grip heavy weights. What should I do? Should i start wearing gloves or do something else? Thanks.

Ya, get a pair of gloves. Or use older, more worndown dumbells.

Actually.. cut them off with some nail clippers, and use a pumice(sp) stone and grind/file them smooth.

But i don't see many people wearing gloves? Doesn't it take away something?

Originally Posted by AirCartman

But i don't see many people wearing gloves? Doesn't it take away something?

It takes away the feeling of cold metal in your hands. Thats all.

Those caluses will get stronger. Dont use gloves just make your hands tougher.

True, plus it makes a bitch slap much more effective.

Grip the bar with care, and dont let it slip.

yeah you cant really help it, at first i was worried about it doing damaged to my hands but as i got used to lifting more and doing a proper split i found my hands got generally tougher skin around that area and i hold the dumbels and barbels better, you can wear gloves i just generally picked of the hard skin and and eventually i stoped noticing calluses developing

Mine seem to get bigger every week. Deadlifts own me.

just get some gloves, i still get em even wearing gloves but they aren't as bad as they used to be

or... suck it up pussy.. its just calluses.. they hurt? aww cry and go home

Hey man, dont be lame...

Originally Posted by Brolly

or... suck it up pussy.. its just calluses.. they hurt? aww cry and go home

You're such a faggot...
Why would you even waste space here? Why make a totally pointless comment? What you think you're some kinda tough guy or something?

I bet you're just a little bitch, look at your avitar, you 12 yr old momma's boy

Originally Posted by AirCartman

Hi, everyone. I've been lifting for a few months. I'd rather ask about a recurring issue i've been having. I may grip the weight to hard, under 3 fingers i have these horrible calluses. They are actually kind of painful when i grip heavy weights. What should I do? Should i start wearing gloves or do something else? Thanks.

To relieve the excessive pressure that leads to callus formation, weight should be redistributed equally with the use of an light gloves.

Wait till the fuckers rip off..... fun fun

Gloves make them worse, at least mine, I shave them down in the shower<yes with a razor blade. I honestly don't care that I have "man" hands as I am a man, the only reason I shave them down is to keep them from ripping and spilling blood all over.

Originally Posted by AirCartman

But i don't see many people wearing gloves? Doesn't it take away something?

Use em if you need them.. I used to do masonry and tote cement blocks. My hands got so rough I could snag my GF panty hose.

Not good.

I use a DA sander to sand them off with 80 grit. it doesn't hurt

i use batting gloves it works good. got to keep your hands soft for the ladies.

Originally Posted by Brolly

or... suck it up pussy.. its just calluses.. they hurt? aww cry and go home

+1. They get less noticeable over the years

I love calluses . it's just part of weight lifting. give it time (couple of years) and you will love them too

Just sand them down. Your hands will toughen up in time. Don't wear gloves. Gloves are for women.

Originally Posted by AirCartman

Hi, everyone. I've been lifting for a few months. I'd rather ask about a recurring issue i've been having. I may grip the weight to hard, under 3 fingers i have these horrible calluses. They are actually kind of painful when i grip heavy weights. What should I do? Should i start wearing gloves or do something else? Thanks.

you should call your mommy and start crying to her

Try gripping the bar more in the hooks of your fingers than in your palm so you aren't pressing into the soft tissue of your distal palm.

As far as callouses go, they get thicker and less painful the more you grip. Mine never hurt anymore. You have to develop that local epidermal adaptation to toughen your hands. Callouses are your friends.

Originally Posted by Webstershoes

To relieve the excessive pressure that leads to callus formation, weight should be redistributed equally with the use of an light gloves.

Why in the hell did you resurrect a thread from 2005 to say that?