Weightlifting gloves

Sephiroth_dude

Hi
I'm looking to buy a pair of weightlifting gloves as I have a lot of callouses (sp?) on my hands,can anyone recommend a pair?I was looking at these ones


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weight-Lifting-Training-Gloves-Building/dp/B004TO9U68/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sg_3

Orando Broom

I use these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harbinger-Fitness-Wrist-Wrap-Gloves/dp/B00074H6O2/ref=sr_1_4?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1323334850&sr=1-4

Not sure if they can be got in Ireland. Great glove. Have a pair without the wrist wrap too.

Edit: Their website

http://www.harbingerfitness.com/mens.html

rubadub

Do you trim/shave your calluses?

I have no bother since I started. There are guides like this

http://www.beastskills.com/tutorials/tutorials/50

I use a stanley blade, though its dangerous if not practised.

Brian?

I've never used gloves and never had a problem with breaking skin. I do use chalk though.

daveyc21

I would agree chalk is a superior option. Better grip and stops blistering which happens with gloves. Most gyms don't allow it but the option of liquid chalk is there.

Brian?

daveyc21 wrote: »

I would agree chalk is a superior option. Better grip and stops blistering which happens with gloves. Most gyms don't allow it but the option of liquid chalk is there.

Aye, I've used the liquid chalk as well. My gym is decent enough to supply it and I use it every now and again. I find the block of chalk better, but needs to be re applyed more often.

I have this stuff, it lasts forever:



Bought it on ebay.

Dathai

Buy chalk and use a pumice stone on the calluses.

squod

Makes the handle seem thicker. Only use gloves for dipping meself.

ray jay

Real men bite their calluses off.

deadlast

You need to drink a cup of cement and harden the f&@k up!

JonnyF

Arnold said forget gloves and build up your calluses, if it's good enough for him it's good enough for me

deadlybuzzman

have I missed something here? whats wrong with having calluses?

Molly

The area where the callous meets the non calloused skin is prone to ripping. Shaving/filing them removes this issue. I posted a video by donny shankle on hand maintenance for weightlifters before. I'm too lazy to google it now but you'll probably find it on pendlayforum.

Dathai

briankeating wrote: »

Aye, I've used the liquid chalk as well. My gym is decent enough to supply it and I use it every now and again. I find the block of chalk better, but needs to be re applyed more often.

I have this stuff, it lasts forever:



Bought it on ebay.

Just bought a block of this off of eBay for 3 blips. Hopefully it does the trick. Liquid chalk is great and all, but sitting around waiting for it to dry is an awful pain in the hole.

Wollwead

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

have I missed something here? whats wrong with having calluses?

Ha! I love calluses, I have in the past got horrid calluses on the insides of my thumbs from high rep power cleans, the b**tards usually take about a week to go as well! When I have them it's usually from a combination of wear and tear from the high reps and the bar sliding through my thumbs when perspiration occurs (metcons). This is how I roll though!:cool:

Sephiroth_dude

ordered a pair last night,will have them next week hopefully gonna order that liquid chalk stuff too.

Brian?

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

ordered a pair last night,

Why as a matter of interest? Not one person on the thread agreed that you should buy gloves.

Cancel the order and use chalk.

Kevin Duffy

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

ordered a pair last night,will have them next week hopefully gonna order that liquid chalk stuff too.

Whatever about their respective merits, what good is buying both? Just buy the liquid chalk. Despite what was said ITT, it takes about 3 seconds to dry. A bottle will last months too, so it's very good value for money.

Antisocialiser

Gloves in the gym make you look like a total and utter twat.*

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I've been itching to say that since this thread appeared. Feels good