Working out with Gloves

[Alaric]

Currently, I'm using gloves for most exercises (with the exception of those down on leg day) for my workouts. What are some of the disadvantages of doing so, like will it prevent me from increasing my grip strength?

I think most people use gloves when they lift heavy, however, I've made the habit of doing them for "lighter" exercises, such as tricep kickbacks or bent over laterals.

 

[Pepper]

My wife gave me my first set workout gloves when she noticed how torn up my hands were. I wear them ALL the time. Unlike straps, I can't imagine how there could be any disadvantages.

 

[Vieope]

I use it.

 

[atherjen]

well I dont know if it will hinder grip strength or not. Im not a fan of them or gloves.
I just use chalk and bare hands

 

[TheRoyalOne]

Gloves are used to protect your hands. I don't see any disadvantage in that. Straps however do allow you to relax a bit with some lifts, therefore not working your forearems as much.

 

[JJJ]

I ordered a pair of gloves yesterday, mainly b/c recently metal does not agree with my skin. And to have a better grip when real sweaty.

I dont see how it could possibly be a disadvanteg to use them, you still gotta hold on to the weight, its not like when using straps.

 

[JJJ]

Damn, 4 people beat me to it. You guys type fast =)

 

[kvyd]

I use gloves also ...for me it just makes since

 

[gwcaton]

i use them too. My hands are rough enough from work, don't need anymore callouses than I already have.

 

[JerseyDevil]

I go with bare hands also. Tried gloves before, but they just don't feel right to me.

 

[aztecwolf]

i used to swear by gloves for everything, but now i kinda like the brute feeling of flesh against metal. i still have my gloves and i use them when i do heavy shrugs or deads, just so my hands don't get ripped up to badly, but i am kinda diggin this bare hands thing, i also like to use chalk but they don't like that at my gym

 

[donescobar2000]

Originally posted by atherjen
well I dont know if it will hinder grip strength or not. Im not a fan of them or gloves.
I just use chalk and bare hands

Youre a soldier!!

I use Harbinger Gloves. They help my lifts better because I can grip the bar better. It also keeps me from getting calouses on my hands.

 

[instant]

I'm a glove fan. I have small wrist and I find the gloves actually help when lifting. I use them for basically everything no problems.

 

[PreMier]

I NEVER use gloves... Y'all are a bunch of sissies. I like my "man hands"

 

[Alaric]

lol alrigh tthank you for the insight guys

 

[atherjen]

HEY NOW!!!!!!!! do I look like a GUY to you!!!!

I like my "man hands" too PM!

 

[PreMier]

Hey AJ. If you were a guy, I would be gay!

 

[atherjen]

 

[Jill]

I use gloves, i dont like caluses. Steve has to buy a new pair every few months cause they start to stink!

 

[JJJ]

Originally posted by Jill
I use gloves, i dont like caluses. Steve has to buy a new pair every few months cause they start to stink!

Throw em in the washingmachine?

 

[greekblondechic]

As long as you aren't lifting little boys...

Sorry..the gloves reminded me of Michael Jackson..

 

[PreMier]

Thats just wrong!

 

[BabyArnold]

Gloves suck. It's just more money to spend. It seems like most of the people that wear them at my gym don't even lift really. They use them on all of the machines, oh and the people doing squats and leg presses with gloves on? I have to laugh at them. I hope I am not offending anyone, but it does look silly!

 

[BabyArnold]

Chicks now, I can dig chick wearing them. I mean do you want some chick rubbin on you and her hands feel like a mans? Don't answer that. That's my pref.

 

[Jodi]

I always wear gloves too. I have bad enough calluses from lifting with the gloves and I have to scrape them off every few days. I can't imagine how bad they would be if I didn't wear them.

 

[nectron101]

Gloves are suppost to protect your palm, and insures that nothing slips off when your hands get sweaty..

 

[Arnold]

I always wear gloves, they have nothing to do with your grip strength.

I just do not like using chalk, it's messy, annoying, and I do not care for calluses all over my hands.

 

[ALIENEGYPT]

I wear gloves as well...They especially help me with hand fatigue with the heavier dumbell presses, as the crossbar digging into my palms hurts when the poundages get up there.

 

[Mudge]

If they have gripper pads they can affect true grip strength, but they are nice for people who want pretty boy hands.

I keep a tight grip on the bar when I do heavy work to avoid HUGE calluses, otherwise they rub and get pulled and they get nasty. I also avoid bars with nasty fresh diamond grips, I use relatively smooth bars, as long as they are not ultra slick chrome.

 

[iMan323]

Gloves don't do anything for me. I have a fairly expensive set of Harbingers and they gather dust along with my lifting belt. Fresh diamond grips suck