Thread: Use of Gloves

Chalk may not be allowed but sometimes you can get away with liquid chalk (dustless)...go to a climbing store, they'll have it for a couple 'a bucks.

Hook grip works pretty good, it feels like your thumbs are going to pull out of their sockets at first but that goes away and becomes quite comfortable. It's a really solid grip on a pull.

We don't have them at our gym, but if you can get a hold of a ez-grips or a thick bar.... that is supposed to help grip and forearm strength

I Never use gloves. I prefer direct contact with the bar. I do however use straps on occasion but not often.

I used to use gloves, until I lost one in a move...been lifting now for 4-5 months without them. My hands burn like the sun while deadlifting, but getting used to it. Want to check out straps for my deads soon though, never used them, but have heard good things.

i got to reasons that i wear gloves,
first and most important, my wrists hurt if i lift heavy with out them (my gloves have wrist supports)
second... GIRLS LIKE SOFT HANDS lol (from exp)
i never met a girl that liked rough hands all up on her...

I've never had the reason to use gloves or straps other than what i wanted to use at the time.

My grip is pretty good, i've never had trouble holding onto any sort of weight, hands or wrists don't hurt, etc etc.

I think it is just a personal preference. If you don't like callous hands, use gloves. If you like to lift bare-handed, use chalk.

The idea that gloves can't be used by a serious lifter is a bunch of macho bullcrap.

Originally Posted by Kevsworld

I think it is just a personal preference. If you don't like callous hands, use gloves. If you like to lift bare-handed, use chalk.

The idea that gloves can't be used by a serious lifter is a bunch of macho bullcrap.

End the end of the day who cares, right?

I agree with the fact that you're only as strong as your weakest link and that if you took the straps away a few people couldn't lift as much weight, but at the same time i don't think anybody here is saying straps make the lifter.

Straps, no straps, if you're deadlifting a lot of weight you're deadlifting a lot of weight.

Originally Posted by readyformore

second... GIRLS LIKE SOFT HANDS lol (from exp)
i never met a girl that liked rough hands all up on her...

That is what tongues are for.

I use these and they are, by far, the best I've ever used.

I didn't always use them, but once I started, if I ever forgot them I sure missed them.

Originally Posted by MeatheadSam

That is what tongues are for.

rookie???? The more the better. One tongue and two hands at the same time.

Ok other forum.....

lol

I found these gloves lying around, don't know what they are but the fabric is cotton elastic combo and the little blue dots are rubber.

I have been using this for a week now and they are simply great....I was little skeptical about the durability of rubber dots but not a single one has come off!!

I found them in my bro's cupboard (He's out of country for work purpose)

Fitting is nice too...almost skin tight!! and cotton keeps palms dry.

Calluses reduced too.

looks like some kind of garden gloves....hey if it works...great

I really don't know what kind of gloves they are.....will ask bro when he comes back.

"Fitting is nice too...almost skin tight!! and cotton keeps palms dry. "

Cotton keeps palms dry - may be i should try these, my palms always sweat and the regular workout gloves stink a lot after couple of uses, this i can atleast wash and reuse

those look like the gloves they give people that deal with cardboard boxes

Give them a try if you can get them......best gloves I ever tried, i even ditched my new lather gloves for this ones.

try latex gloves... (surgical little ones)... they will give you mad grip, plus you look hard

I hate the smell they leave behind....

Those are the same kind of gloves we use out on the oil rigs. We call them "meat bags" so that when you get your hand smashed you can find all of your fingers easily.

Your joking! Right?

Originally Posted by jmorrison

Those are the same kind of gloves we use out on the oil rigs. We call them "meat bags" so that when you get your hand smashed you can find all of your fingers easily.

Originally Posted by nkira

Your joking! Right?

No, not at all

Hand injuries are fairly common, although with the newer technology you don't see nearly as many people getting hurt. Don't know too many old timers out here with all their fingers though!

That's scary stuff......You watch when you work pal.

well i work on a rig in Canada, and we have much higher safety standards... i dont think the american oil patch has any standards period...

Yeah, and the brits have an even better safety history. But no one can dig a hole like us!

Originally Posted by jmorrison

Yeah, and the brits have an even better safety history. But no one can dig a hole like us!

LOL... funniest thing ive ever heard... lies

Funniest thing you have EVER heard? Man...that sucks:P

Don't be mad just becuase your roughnecks are too covered in maple syrup to grab the slips!

All in good fun my beaver pelt wearing northern neighbor! Ay?

nooo doot aboot it....

What??

Originally Posted by plums_jp

nooo doot aboot it....