do you wear gloves?

[SuppAddict]

do you wear gloves when lifting?

 

[PTYP]

I do not.

 

[SuppAddict]

I do not.

same here. it doesn't bother me not using them, but my girl thinks the calaces are gross

seems like most in my gym don't but there are a few that do wear them.

 

[PTYP]

Oddly enough, the people I see around the gym using gloves are those cats who stay in the nautilus/mat area. None of the hardcore lifters who spend 90% of their time in the freeweight area use gloves. I do see alot of straps, but not gloves.

 

[troubador]

I wear them for most of my workouts. I play guitar and I need my hands to be in good shape. Plus I'm not so stupid to think my manhood is justified by whether or not I wear gloves. Unless there is a good reason not to wear gloves, I'll keep wearing them.

 

[Scott17]

Nah, i used to wear gloves at my old gym just because the barbells they had, had these sandpaper like grips on them and it made my hands feel like burning.

But i use these when i do shrugs.

 

[Squaggleboggin]

No gloves, straps or other equipment besides myself.

 

[Mr.T]

Not to sound stupid, but I do use gloves for some...Benchpressing is the main one, though. The bar has like a metal "sandpaper" grip area like someone mentioned before. It would probably cut and scrape my hand, which I uh...use for video games...no, seriously, I use them on olympic bars with the sandpaper areas.

 

[Seanp156]

I have been lately to let my hand heal because I've ripped open a callus that's started bleeding a couple different times... However, I prefer not to, and I won't once it's healed.

 

[Squaggleboggin]

Is it just me, or is the 'sandpaper' to actually help you grip it? Hmm... Interesting concept, I know, but I think I may have stumbled upon the solution to one of life's great mysteries: Is the 'sandpaper' on a barbell to help you grip it when lifting heavy weights, or just an evil plan hatched by the makers of skincare products to increase sales?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[goandykid]

Is it just me, or is the 'sandpaper' to actually help you grip it? Hmm... Interesting concept, I know, but I think I may have stumbled upon the solution to one of life's great mysteries: Is the 'sandpaper' on a barbell to help you grip it when lifting heavy weights, or just an evil plan hatched by the makers of skincare products to increase sales?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Lies.

 

[DiGiTaL]

you know there isnt anything wrong with gloves. there is a couple reasons i wear them.
1) It doesnt hurt me lifting weights with it, but when its really heavy weights it hurts the hands.
2) It looks good
3) I can do more heavier weights for more reps then without it.

But it feels really good when you take em off and lift some weight too

 

[the_general64]

you know there isnt anything wrong with gloves. there is a couple reasons i wear them.
1) It doesnt hurt me lifting weights with it, but when its really heavy weights it hurts the hands.
2) It looks good
3) I can do more heavier weights for more reps then without it.

But it feels really good when you take em off and lift some weight too

i could care less about how it looks but i agree with your reason #1. i just use gloves when i bench.

 

[Rocco32]

Toughen yourselves up and ditch the gloves. Trust me, you'll enjoy the lifting once you've adapted.

 

[SThirteenTurbo]

i wear gloves but only because i cant AFFORD to get callouses.... since im a massage therapist and most of my clients are japanese women i need my hands as soft as i can get them... hehe even with gloves i still manage to get some callouses...

 

[Martinogdenbsx]

i don't wear gloves but am contemplating it,it's not becuase of the callouses but due to lack of grip

 

[fufu]

Never.

 

[Brutus_G]

I see no need to. I'm getting straps after today's incident in dead lifting. My forearms completely let go when i know i had 2 dead lifts left.

 

[Squaggleboggin]

i don't wear gloves but am contemplating it,it's not becuase of the callouses but due to lack of grip

That's one reason why I believe gloves are not a good thing (in most cases). Why not do away with them and increase your grip strength? Everyone could use more grip strength IMO.

 

[Seanp156]

That's one reason why I believe gloves are not a good thing (in most cases). Why not do away with them and increase your grip strength? Everyone could use more grip strength IMO.

To be honest, I find it MUCH easier to get a solid grip WITHOUT gloves. Gloves just put an additional layer between your hand and the bar, which makes gripping more difficult.

 

[Squaggleboggin]

To be honest, I find it MUCH easier to get a solid grip WITHOUT gloves. Gloves just put an additional layer between your hand and the bar, which makes gripping more difficult.

For some people, though, pain can be a factor: Perhaps the grip is good enough that their skin slides off with heavy weight (happened to me once). Also, gloves are, IMO, superior when moisture is a problem. Of course, a little chalk and bare hands is preferred, but if there isn't any chalk around, gloves are much better than my hands with moisture in my experience.