Weightlifting Gloves: Your Opinion

[clemson357]

if you dont use gloves then you are a pussy.

how so? I would say it doesn't matter at all, but if anything it is the other way around.

 

[TheCurse]

get a grip kiddo, it was a joke.

it just cracks me up how all these guys post about how not wearing gloves is so manly and so much better than wearing gloves.

i will put my glove wearing strap using physique up against anyones.

whats up?

 

[clemson357]

i will put my glove wearing strap using physique up against anyones.

whats up?

someone has an aggression problem


if there was sarcasm in your first post it wasn't apparent.

 

[clemson357]

i will put my glove wearing strap using physique up against anyones.

whats up?

edit: double post, nevermind

 

[TheCurse]

actually, im here for the most constructive of purposes. i always respond to pm's and try to help where i think i have good information to contribute. i dont usually talk shit, except in jest, but i do think its funny how many skinny ass dudes around here have all this wealth of knowledge that they try and share with anyone who asks a question. but if it doesnt appear to be working for you, why would i try it? people talk all this shit about benching and have no chest. cmon kids, i know you read a book and M&F every month and the internet site threads, but if you didnt sweat through your method, month after month, year after year, and shown me the results, then im not going to put much stock in what you say.

ive said it before, ill say it again. the proof is in the pudding. im interested in the best information i can get. period. if someone has development i want or like and want to know how they got, ill ask them and compliment them on it. if your a skinny kid telling me my workout routine is overtraining, well, see if you can figure out where this is going.

show me the muscle.




and relax bro, im not trying to talk smack to you.

 

[CowPimp]

It's all preference. I have nothing against those who use gloves, but I dislike them. I want to feel the iron. I feel like I don't squeeze quite as hard when I'm using gloves. Plus, I like my calluses; they are like battle scars.

 

[clemson357]

actually, im here for the most constructive of purposes. i always respond to pm's and try to help where i think i have good information to contribute. i dont usually talk shit, except in jest, but i do think its funny how many skinny ass dudes around here have all this wealth of knowledge that they try and share with anyone who asks a question. but if it doesnt appear to be working for you, why would i try it? people talk all this shit about benching and have no chest. cmon kids, i know you read a book and M&F every month and the internet site threads, but if you didnt sweat through your method, month after month, year after year, and shown me the results, then im not going to put much stock in what you say.

ive said it before, ill say it again. the proof is in the pudding. im interested in the best information i can get. period. if someone has development i want or like and want to know how they got, ill ask them and compliment them on it. if your a skinny kid telling me my workout routine is overtraining, well, see if you can figure out where this is going.

show me the muscle.




and relax bro, im not trying to talk smack to you.

...ok...

...I wasn't giving you advice, just asking the reasoning behind your post which apparently wasn't serious


...I don't really need a lecture on results, and knowledge, and skinny people. I don't really know where all that came from

 

[TheCurse]

someone has an aggression problem

well, when you call someone out, you might wanna be prepared for the results.

 

[kraziplaya]

i use gloves because my hands get calloused without them and the wrist wraps on my gloves take off tension on my wrists on some movements

 

[GFR]

someone has an aggression problem


if there was sarcasm in your first post it wasn't apparent.

I agree 100%

 

[The Monkey Man]

the wrist wraps on my gloves take off tension on my wrists on some movements

 

[CowPimp]

I've no problem with gloves, but I dislike the usage of wrist straps. I understand the usage of wrist straps, but some people overdo it. Don't use wrist straps if you hold the weight without them.

My opinion is if I can't hold the weight, then I don't need to be doing anything else with it. To each his own.

 

[Lord Denning]

In my opinion a well fitting pair of gloves will in no way decrease grip. The first pair I owned were Gold's gym, and I found them to be useless. Poor fitting gloves will only reduce callouses slightly and grip will suffer. Having found a good pair now, I wouldnt lif without. As Prince said, women do not appreciate that kinda rough treatment and I too am not in a field where calloussed hands come with the territory.

 

[clemson357]

well, when you call someone out, you might wanna be prepared for the results.

I still don't get what you are talking about. You said if you don't wear gloves you are a pussy. I asked why you thought that, and you responded by saying you were joking...

how is that calling you out?

 

[Squaggleboggin]

How 'bout you drop it? Is it really that important? I actually did see his sarcasm, but it is on the Internet so it's easy not to. Oh well, it's no big deal. Except I do agree with his idea about skinny kids (no, I'm not one, in case you were wondering). Many of them may already have completed their goals, which didn't involve gaining 100 pounds of muscle. They may still have a lot of knowledge when it comes to working out. Ihateschoolmt is very ripped, some may even say 'skinny,' but in my opinion he's one of the most knowledgeable people on this board. He always has a short, frank, and almost always accurate post when he contributes (I've never seen him post something dead wrong).

 

[min0 lee]

 

[WATTS]

i wore them all the way up until about 4 months ago and just stopped wearing them because they were torn to shreds and wern't gloves anymore...just never went out and got another pair. but for now i like lifting without gloves.

 

[min0 lee]

I started using them when I was once giving this guy a spot and just before he gripped the barbell he spits on both his hands for a better grip.....gross.

 

[Vieope]

I go to the gym all dressed in leather and chains but I don´t wear gloves. Gloves are gay.

 

[CowPimp]

I go to the gym all dressed in leather and chains but I don´t wear gloves. Gloves are gay.

Bahaha. Greatest post ever.

 

[Cold Iron]

It's all preference. I have nothing against those who use gloves, but I dislike them. I want to feel the iron. I feel like I don't squeeze quite as hard when I'm using gloves. Plus, I like my calluses; they are like battle scars.

Its all about the cold iron in your hands

<<<<<<<< Cold Iron -- not a fan of gloves

 

[Fashong]

I never ever used gloves in my life, if your hands are weak and can not grip hard, heavy, cold iron without getting blisters then I guess you should use gloves. My hands are hard as a rock...

 

[bigss75]

I don't like gloves myself. It changes my grip. I'm also against the over use of straps too. I'm fine with their use in heavy deads and such but i dont understand straps use on a warmup set of bench press.

 

[repeej]

I'm fine with their use in heavy deads and such but i dont understand straps use on a warmup set of bench press.

Too funny....some people don't realize straps are for "pull" movements....NOT "push" movements.

 

[soxmuscle]

I use gloves, not to protect my hands from calouses or anything of that sort, but just because I get a much better grip and therefore much better sets with them than without them. Whatever floats your boat..

 

[snoogans]

I use Harbinger gloves with the built in wraps. I don't really need the glove portion but the wraps are a necessity because I have had cysts in my wrists
from years of mountain biking. I guess I could just buy wraps but as long as the glove combo is still good...