Gym gloves?

Audio · 10-02-2009 10:18PM #1

Hey all,

Anyone recommend any decent gym gloves? Websites?

Especially for the likes of dead lifts which I find quite tough on the hands.

Cheers,

S

tribulus · 10-02-2009 10:21PM

You're better off getting chalk imo.

J.S. Pill · 10-02-2009 10:26PM

They were really more of a hindrance to me for be honest. I was having difficulty holding to the bar for dead lifts aswell but I just worked on my grip for a bit and no problems now

brianthebard · 10-02-2009 10:26PM

Second the chalk recommendation.

BossArky · 10-02-2009 10:33PM

Where would you recommend getting chalk online?

On a 5x5 deadlift I normally used to start with my left hand under/right over on sets 1, 3 and 5. This lead to the left hand getting nicely caloused, whilst my right one lagged behind as it was usually only stressed on sets 2 and 4.

This morning I changed the starting hand to right under/left over. The increased stress on the right hand ripped the skin deeply in the palm under the right ring finger. Looks manky & throbs :mad:

Would chalk prevent this kind of thing?

brianthebard · 10-02-2009 10:57PM

Yeah it would mostly or completely prevent that. You don't need to get it online, its only like 3e for a ball of chalk in an outdoors shop. Liquid chalk might be a better (although slightly dearer) alternative, since it wouldn't leave dust all over the place afaik. I intend to get some soon and find out.

tribulus · 10-02-2009 11:02PM

I would post you a couple of blocks BossArky but I don't know how well it would travel...or the consequences if it's opened in transit and a white powdery substance is found :eek:

BobbyOLeary · 10-02-2009 11:16PM

If your hands are ripping you really need to file those calluses down. I only ever get tears on big calluses, I bought a pumice stone in a pharmacy a few weeks back and I file down any calluses that I think are getting a bit big. I couldn't tell you exactly how big is too big its really a matter of experience.

Gloves are a no-go, the layer of fabric in the glove will effectively increase the diameter of the bar and so will make it tougher to lift, it also won't prevent all callus formation.

Oh and get some chalk, it solves most of lifes woes.

Audio · 10-02-2009 11:20PM

Thanks for the tips. Chalk solution sounds good. Would like to get a pair anyway to have as my current pair are ripped to pieces.

rubadub · 10-02-2009 11:24PM

Places on ebay sell it. I got 110g of powdered chalk for €5.50 in an outdoors shop on liffey street in dublin. Liquid chalk is strong alcohol & chalk, I must try making my own. I wear rubber coated lifting gloves, I find them great. I have heard trainers (I think Rippetoe included) who are dead against gloves. But then others like grip expert john brookfield recommend using compressible things for grip, e.g. ropes, or towels wrapped on dumb/barbell handles -in which case compressible rubber gloves should have the same effect.

I tore a callous on a set of monkey bars, have kept them shaved down ever since with no problems. Some tips here
http://www.beastskills.com/calluses.htm

Hanley · 10-02-2009 11:28PM

It's funny.... pulling 140kg on a normal gym bar with no chalk destroys my hands much worse than 200+kg on a sharp powerbar with chalk.

The reason is the normal bar rolls around in your hands a lot more, which just pulls at your skin and aggrivates your calluses (sp?).

Liquid chalk's a good bet. Powered chalk can get very messy very quickly.

BobbyOLeary · 10-02-2009 11:38PM

I've never tried that liquid chalk stuff, never knew you could get it over here.

Powered chalk can get very messy very quickly.

QFT. But. I bought a chalk ball (€3.50 in The Great Outdoors), does the job perfectly. It leaves a tiny little bit on the ground but you can wipe it up with your towel.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 11-02-2009 12:46AM

Hanley wrote: »

Liquid chalk's a good bet. Powered chalk can get very messy very quickly.

I'll go with this, and also add that some gym's frown on chalk as its messy and leaves a damn mess.

I'd never use, or even recommend using gloves unless your a girl who likes nice soft hands.

Initially at first your hands might rip, and then develope calluses but these eventually go too, to leave your hands meaty but soft.

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Roper · 11-02-2009 10:07AM

Liquid chalk was on special in .... aaaaagggghhh ,.,,,, I've forgotten the name of the store! It's in Blanchardstown and it's near Smyths toy store on the outside. I got a few bottles for cheaper than normal. Chalk is fine but I just find it's a pain in the hole to carry around. I have no problem leaving messy chalk on a gym floor though... it's a gym!

dave13 · 11-02-2009 10:28AM

If anyone could advise where to get liquid chalk around Dublin city centre that would be great.
My Gym is also my home so there would be an issue if i was covering it in chalk!

davyjose · 11-02-2009 10:32AM

AFAIK, they've chalk and liquid chalk in Snow & Rock in Dundrum*. They also do chalk bags.

*Across the Carpark from Tesco.

rubadub · 11-02-2009 10:45AM

My powder chalk has lots of little clumps, I pick them out and rub them in so there is not dust everywhere. I expect if you lightly wetted it and dried it out you might get these clumps forming if yours is too powdery.

Mairt wrote: »

I'd never use, or even recommend using gloves unless your a girl who likes nice soft hands.

Initially at first your hands might rip, and then develope calluses but these eventually go too, to leave your hands meaty but soft.

After ripping, callusing and getting the meaty hands. If you could get out extra reps with the gloves would you wear them then?

I can get an extra rep out on a set of 8 doing overhead dumbbell presses, either by wearing gloves or wrapping the bar. Some times 2 more reps.

I wear gloves in work doing any manually handling otherwise I would be cut to ribbons. I also use them on smooth chinning bars, though my new one has 2 foam handles which I like.

Are gloves allowed in competition lifting?

Naos · 11-02-2009 01:45PM

Roper wrote: »

Liquid chalk was on special in .... aaaaagggghhh ,.,,,, I've forgotten the name of the store! It's in Blanchardstown and it's near Smyths toy store on the outside. I got a few bottles for cheaper than normal. Chalk is fine but I just find it's a pain in the hole to carry around. I have no problem leaving messy chalk on a gym floor though... it's a gym!

Only place I could think of at the moment would be 53 Degrees North?

By the looks of that description, that'd be the one. I'll be in around there some time during the week, will pop in, check it out and report back.

Malteaser! · 11-02-2009 02:16PM

Naos wrote: »

Only place I could think of at the moment would be 53 Degrees North?

By the looks of that description, that'd be the one. I'll be in around there some time during the week, will pop in, check it out and report back.

Yup you're right, that's where it is!!

BossArky · 11-02-2009 02:28PM

Thanks for the info all. So, with dry chalk you just rub it around in your hands ... and wet chalk comes in a cannister or something?

I'll have a look for some in the coming days. I'm guessing it only comes in white as opposed to multi-coloured (like back at primary school - blue, green, etc)?

Malteaser! · 11-02-2009 02:30PM

BossArky wrote: »

Thanks for the info all. So, with dry chalk you just rub it around in your hands ... and wet chalk comes in a cannister or something?

Liquid chalk comes in a small little bottle and it makes your hands feel as dry as a bone when you put it on. I've used it once or twice in the past and found it quite good!

arybvtcw0eolkf · 11-02-2009 02:45PM

rubadub wrote: »

After ripping, callusing and getting the meaty hands. If you could get out extra reps with the gloves would you wear them then?

I can get an extra rep out on a set of 8 doing overhead dumbbell presses, either by wearing gloves or wrapping the bar. Some times 2 more reps.

I wear gloves in work doing any manually handling otherwise I would be cut to ribbons. I also use them on smooth chinning bars, though my new one has 2 foam handles which I like.

Are gloves allowed in competition lifting?

If I need extra grip I'll use lifting straps.

To be honest, it sounds like gloves allow you to train in a comfort zone and nothing else.

Btw, I find a bit of spit rubbed into my hands is usually enough for a little extra grip.

cowzerp · 11-02-2009 03:56PM

Mairt wrote: »

If I need extra grip I'll use lifting straps.

To be honest, it sounds like gloves allow you to train in a comfort zone and nothing else.

Btw, I find a bit of spit rubbed into my hands is usually enough for a little extra grip.

I wear gloves and as seen as you said there for girls i have to let you know that even girls with puney wrists would not use lifting straps-:P

podge57 · 11-02-2009 04:00PM

The chalk balls are the best option imo - put them in a drawstring bag, and you wont have any mess either

if you are using the liquid/resin type stuff, i would use it in moderation at first - i got a pretty bad rash the first (and only) time i used it

Roper · 11-02-2009 04:11PM

53 Degrees North, yes that's it. Don't know if the sale is still on though.

I suppose if you had sensitive skin the alcohol in the liquid stuff might rub you up the wrong way boom boom.

rubadub · 11-02-2009 04:13PM

Malteaser! wrote: »

Liquid chalk comes in a small little bottle and it makes your hands feel as dry as a bone when you put it on. I've used it once or twice in the past and found it quite good!

The bottle I saw was alcohol and chalk, like I was saying you could make your own. I have seen denatured ethanol in some asian shops, not for cooking, they had makeup etc, not sure if it is actually legal to sell like that. In woodies it would usually be meths which will have dyes and possibly smell. Isopropyl alcohol would do the trick too, which can be 70-95% usually, the higher the % the quicker it is to dry. It will mix with sweat and evaporate leaving hands drier than before, even though wet at first.

podge57 wrote: »

if you are using the liquid/resin type stuff, i would use it in moderation at first - i got a pretty bad rash the first (and only) time i used it

This is probably the alcohol drying effect, I am guessing you might have eczema, I have it mildly and do get some rashes when exposed to high % solvents.

Mairt wrote: »

If I need extra grip I'll use lifting straps.

I have straps but found them too fiddly, also I really only used them to deadlift, and once doing chinups. I could not use them doing overhead presses etc. I no longer use them at all.

Mairt wrote: »

To be honest, it sounds like gloves allow you to train in a comfort zone and nothing else.

Well if that comfort zone lets you get a extra rep or 2 in, then thats the zone I want to be in! I use grippers and have gotten a lot more grip strength in the last year, I find being able to grip harder helps all my lifts, and compressibility helps this, for me anyway.

kevpants · 11-02-2009 04:43PM

Roper wrote: »

Liquid chalk was on special in .... aaaaagggghhh ,.,,,, I've forgotten the name of the store! It's in Blanchardstown and it's near Smyths toy store on the outside. I got a few bottles for cheaper than normal. Chalk is fine but I just find it's a pain in the hole to carry around. I have no problem leaving messy chalk on a gym floor though... it's a gym!

53 degrees north....

EDIT: Would ahve been the answer you were looking for 15 mins ago

arybvtcw0eolkf · 11-02-2009 04:57PM

cowzerp wrote: »

I wear gloves and as seen as you said there for girls i have to let you know that even girls with puney wrists would not use lifting straps-:P

Straps to me are very important.

Although I have very good grip strenght when I use straps I'm doing so that I can better target the bigger muscle without my grip failing first.

WolfForager · 11-02-2009 06:38PM

Mairt wrote: »

To be honest, it sounds like gloves allow you to train in a comfort zone and nothing else.

If your not a competitive lifter then it doesn't matter. As ruda said, if you can get another rep or two isn't that a good thing for building your lift?

And i have callouses yet prefer to wear gloves.

Hanley · 11-02-2009 07:32PM

Mairt wrote: »

Straps to me are very important.

Although I have very good grip strenght when I use straps I'm doing so that I can better target the bigger muscle without my grip failing first.

+1

function · 11-02-2009 07:32PM

28 Replies to a question from a person looking for suggestions on gloves and all you can give is suggestions on chalks.... :rolleyes:
The man wants a decent pair of gloves ffs!

Op I use Nike ones bought in Argos, they do the job. Have heard good stuff about Harbinger gloves but haven't tried them. Might make a purchase of them soon tho.
I use gloves because my hands are constantly sweating in the gym, and I'm not about to powder up my hands/bar for every little or large lift I want to do.

But sher just to fit in with the rest of them...
JUST USE CHALK WUDDYA, GLOVES ARE FOR GIRLS AND POSERS!!!!!!

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