Thread: Do you use gloves?

I almost have to use gloves. I get the valor ones with the wrist support. they are great because I can wrap my straps around the wrist support and they don't rip all of the skin off of my wrist when I deadlift and shrug. My hands also stay tore up from my job.

I used to wear gloves, but dropped them because the smell was unbearable and I was having to buy new pairs too frequently.

When I washed them, the smell wouldn't even go away.

Originally Posted by soxmuscle

I used to wear gloves, but dropped them because the smell was unbearable and I was having to buy new pairs too frequently.

When I washed them, the smell wouldn't even go away.

I love that smell. It reminds me of football when I would wear funky ass smelly gear for two weeks straight without washing it.

Originally Posted by KelJu

I love that smell. It reminds me of football when I would wear funky ass smelly gear for two weeks straight without washing it.

thats how my coach got culflower ear in high school. freshman year nobody on the team washed any of there things for the first two weeks of two a days . and for the gloves i dont wear them dont feel like i have controle of the bar if i wear them

I actually didn't mind the smell either. It's like farting, everybody likes their own brand. I played hockey throughout my entire life and my bag, as well as myself (after games), reeked of body odor and sweat.

Still, my friends, girls, etc. found the gloves unbearable.

shoulda smelt me after a game where i had 27 tackles playing against a run dominant team playing from free saftey. girlfriend at the time jumped on me after the game when i took my shoulder pads off and she was soaked later on that night was a good night

I used to wear gloves. Now I wear Versa Straps sparingly.

Gloves with wrist support. No straps.

Yes normal fingerless leather gloves by Ocelot and to be fair there have been many threads on this in the past -

Originally Posted by Rubes

thats how my coach got culflower ear in high school. freshman year nobody on the team washed any of there things for the first two weeks of two a days . and for the gloves i dont wear them dont feel like i have controle of the bar if i wear them

Cauliflower ear isn't caused by smelly clothes.

Used to wear gloves now I just use chalk or liquid chalk as I found the gloves were making things worse during deads.

no gloves. I find it hinders my gripping strength for some reason. never tried gloves with wrist support though.

I do whenever I do my pullups at home. I use the rafters as my pullup bar, so I dont want splinters.

I use a sock.

Originally Posted by KelJu

I love that smell. It reminds me of football when I would wear funky ass smelly gear for two weeks straight without washing it.

Thanks, Kelju, for bringing back fond memories.

No gloves for me, though I do use chalk for DLs.

nope

Damn, I am surprised that so many people are using them.

Gloves caused me uncomfortable callouses.

Not to mention, a friend never used them and when I asked him why (years ago), he said, "what if you forget them? your workout will suck. if you never use them, youll never need them."

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Damn, I am surprised that so many people are using them.

"what if you forget them? your workout will suck. if you never use them, youll never need them."

That much is very true. If I forget any of my gear, mp3 player, gloves, straps, belt, chains, or stretchy pants for squats, I will have to go home to get them and come back.


I have blown out so many nice workout pants, because i forgot my stretchy pants on leg day. when those fuckers exploded, everybody stops and looks, because they know exactly what happened.

Originally Posted by Pianomahnn

Cauliflower ear isn't caused by smelly clothes.

so your saying that the helmet isnt part of the deal then?

I don't. I should get something for DL's though.

I used them for a few weeks but I didn't like them. Half the reason I go to the gym is to get my bare hands on some heavy metal. Hell I don't even like the plates that my gym has, the ones with the handles and the rubber coating. Fuck those things! I like my weights to clank and my hands to be calloused damn it.

Originally Posted by Rubes

so your saying that the helmet isnt part of the deal then?

i always thought cauliflower ear was only caused by a hit to the ear. i could be wrong tho.

Cauliflower Ear - Wikipedia