Gloves or No Gloves?

Jordan×core · 05-09-2006, 10:51 PM

I've never used gloves in my life because I have tough hands. but I've heard that they make a difference in bench press and free weight excercises.

Any comments?

miezimau · 05-09-2006, 10:56 PM

If I lift without gloves I usually get blisters. I always use gloves. I also noticed that I can grip the weights better without them slipping out of my hands when I sweat.

**Blap Blaow** · 05-09-2006, 10:58 PM

When I decide to use gloves I lift with gloves for pressing, pushing and curling movement and without for pulling movements (ie. ones that need max grip strength). Probably only take gloves to the gym about a quarter of the time though.

Don't think it really helps with my bench or any presses other than added comfort. Plus they seem to take a little pressure off my tiny ass fragile wrists, which helps.

Jordan×core · 05-09-2006, 11:02 PM

lol

Alright I was thinking of getting some because I've got bad calluses on my hands from deadlifts.

**madman911** · 05-09-2006, 11:44 PM

If you wear gloves in my gym, I'll do this to you :wedgie:

DJohnson · 05-09-2006, 11:53 PM

I never lift without gloves. I occassionally get calloused hands even through the gloves if I'm handling enough weight. My hands are rough enough. I want them to be soft!

I'll even use straps on some pulling exercises where I don't want to have to worry about my grip. Especially shrugs for some reason.

You definately won't be able to lift more with gloves. It's just a comfort/hand softness thing.

If you're going to get some get the cheap Harbingers. They're the best!

**Ikaika** · 05-09-2006, 11:57 PM

I feel like gloves detract from my "feel" when I'm lifting. Who gives a crap about soft hands...guys aren't supposed to have soft hands anyay. Lifting without gloves forces your grip strength to increase faster than training with them would.

I use straps only on deads and shrugs. I like the security they give me when I'm moving that kind of weight around.

A_N_91 · 05-10-2006, 12:47 AM

Well, I don't lift freeweights anymore, but when I did, this is what I did.

I only used gloves for heavy pulling movements. I didn't wear gloves for deadlifts and other pulling movements with gloves, because this would strength my grip. The only time gloves IMO are approriate is if your doing an exercise where holding the weight without gloves is near impossible. I'm talking about rack pulls that are usually 500+ lbs. or explosive shrugs that are a few hundred.

DJohnson · 05-10-2006, 12:50 AM

You talking about the gloves with the hooks?

I don't really think gloves change how hard you have to grip at all. You have to keep your fingers closed gloves or no gloves with the weight trying to open them.

**builtbeast** · 05-10-2006, 08:21 AM

It depends on the exercise.

For pulling exercises I don't use gloves since it allows me to grip the bar better and I can do heavier amounts without my grip failing. Rack pulls, Pendlay rows, Yates rows, shrugs, 1 arm db rows, etc. are all done without gloves, when I did them before with gloves my grip would give out causing me to end the set prematurely. Not using them when going heavy will give you calluses, but I like them.

I still use gloves on pressing exercises, probably more or less out of habit.

Jeff Rage · 05-10-2006, 01:04 PM

No gloves.

Millz · 05-10-2006, 01:31 PM

www.gorilla-grips.com

I love 'em. Better than gloves as far as "feel" and stuff is concerned. I'll also use straps when doing shrugs, DL, etc

Crobar · 05-10-2006, 05:25 PM

No gloves here!

**DJSTARER** · 05-10-2006, 09:08 PM

no gloves.

chalk.

JB20 · 05-13-2006, 07:04 PM

i perfer using gloves.i think it helps my wrists and it puts me in the right state of mind when i put them on

**bigDman** · 05-13-2006, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJSTARER

no gloves.

chalk.

agreed 100%

**Fitnfirm** · 05-13-2006, 07:45 PM

I like gloves, our gym will not allow chalk

**Trick D** · 05-13-2006, 08:37 PM

I use gloves or wraps almost all the time. My hands get really really bad if I don't.

05-09-2006, 10:51 PM	#1
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	Gloves or No Gloves? I've never used gloves in my life because I have tough hands. but I've heard that they make a difference in bench press and free weight excercises. Any comments? __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

05-09-2006, 10:56 PM	#2
miezimau IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: at home Posts: 473 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	If I lift without gloves I usually get blisters. I always use gloves. I also noticed that I can grip the weights better without them slipping out of my hands when I sweat. __________________ Opportunity Some People dream of Success..While others wake up and work hard at it.

05-09-2006, 10:58 PM	#3
Blap Blaow IronMass Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 950 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	When I decide to use gloves I lift with gloves for pressing, pushing and curling movement and without for pulling movements (ie. ones that need max grip strength). Probably only take gloves to the gym about a quarter of the time though. Don't think it really helps with my bench or any presses other than added comfort. Plus they seem to take a little pressure off my tiny ass fragile wrists, which helps. __________________ Blapmungous™

05-09-2006, 11:02 PM	#4
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	lol Alright I was thinking of getting some because I've got bad calluses on my hands from deadlifts. __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

05-09-2006, 11:44 PM	#5
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,531 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	If you wear gloves in my gym, I'll do this to you :wedgie: __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

05-09-2006, 11:53 PM	#6
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,014 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 45	I never lift without gloves. I occassionally get calloused hands even through the gloves if I'm handling enough weight. My hands are rough enough. I want them to be soft! I'll even use straps on some pulling exercises where I don't want to have to worry about my grip. Especially shrugs for some reason. You definately won't be able to lift more with gloves. It's just a comfort/hand softness thing. If you're going to get some get the cheap Harbingers. They're the best! __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

05-09-2006, 11:57 PM	#7
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,770 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 216	I feel like gloves detract from my "feel" when I'm lifting. Who gives a crap about soft hands...guys aren't supposed to have soft hands anyay. Lifting without gloves forces your grip strength to increase faster than training with them would. I use straps only on deads and shrugs. I like the security they give me when I'm moving that kind of weight around. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

05-10-2006, 12:47 AM	#8
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Well, I don't lift freeweights anymore, but when I did, this is what I did. I only used gloves for heavy pulling movements. I didn't wear gloves for deadlifts and other pulling movements with gloves, because this would strength my grip. The only time gloves IMO are approriate is if your doing an exercise where holding the weight without gloves is near impossible. I'm talking about rack pulls that are usually 500+ lbs. or explosive shrugs that are a few hundred.

05-10-2006, 12:50 AM	#9
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,014 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 45	You talking about the gloves with the hooks? I don't really think gloves change how hard you have to grip at all. You have to keep your fingers closed gloves or no gloves with the weight trying to open them. __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

05-10-2006, 08:21 AM	#10
builtbeast Großer Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a very red state Posts: 1,430 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 94	It depends on the exercise. For pulling exercises I don't use gloves since it allows me to grip the bar better and I can do heavier amounts without my grip failing. Rack pulls, Pendlay rows, Yates rows, shrugs, 1 arm db rows, etc. are all done without gloves, when I did them before with gloves my grip would give out causing me to end the set prematurely. Not using them when going heavy will give you calluses, but I like them. I still use gloves on pressing exercises, probably more or less out of habit. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arjjb1u64Kc ********.com

05-10-2006, 01:04 PM	#11
Jeff Rage Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 84 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	No gloves.

05-10-2006, 01:31 PM	#12
Millz Pro Stature Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NoVa Posts: 109 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	www.gorilla-grips.com I love 'em. Better than gloves as far as "feel" and stuff is concerned. I'll also use straps when doing shrugs, DL, etc __________________ Progress has little to do with speed, but much to do with direction. Effort is nothing without intensity.

05-10-2006, 05:25 PM	#13
Crobar IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: a hop from NYC Posts: 371 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	No gloves here! __________________ Animal: A hardcore, no-holds-barred bodybuilder. One who is supremely driven, focused and dedicated. The epitomy of what a bodybuilder is all about... Why you're here. NO GUTS NO GLORY Winners are those who make habit out of doing things losers are uncomfortable doing Ultimate Challenge 2006 IMPC: April Pictures IMPC: May Pictures

05-10-2006, 09:08 PM	#14
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,048 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	no gloves. chalk. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

05-13-2006, 07:04 PM	#15
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	i perfer using gloves.i think it helps my wrists and it puts me in the right state of mind when i put them on __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

05-13-2006, 08:39 PM	#19
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05-13-2006, 07:45 PM	#17
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	I like gloves, our gym will not allow chalk