weight lifting gloves Knowledge Base
What type of weight lifting gloves should I wear? I've been lifting weights for a little while now, but I'm getting these tough calluses that my wife doesn't like. Also, my hands sometimes give out before my arms do. Would weight lifting gloves help? Also, I don't want to look like a meathead. I remember reading somewhere about these gloves that only fit on the inside of your hands - they're more like leather straps that go over the inside of your knuckles. Anyone have any idea what this could be? Or have other suggestions for weight lifting gloves that aren't so dorky looking?
How should weight lifting gloves properly fit? I want to buy some weight lifting gloves but I am unsure about the size. Should they be skin tight or have some slack? Also, should the glove stop below or at the knuckle? I tried on out a couple pairs. The medium size was kind of tight and small and the large seems a a bit loose and long. I am not sure which ones to get. Any advice?
What's the best weight lifting gloves? best with wrist support? I'd like to buy some weight lifting gloves that will support my wrists. I tried the Harbinger Classic 130 and those were pretty good, but then I saw the Harbinger Pro 140 online and was wondering how those compare. Is there something better than Harbinger gloves? Thanks!
What are some good weight-lifting gloves? Hey guys, I've been lifting weights at the gym for a couple of months now, and I usually go for the lighter ones. The problem is that all of the weights have serrated metal grips that often cut my hands... Can anyone recommend some black weight lifting gloves for me? Thanks
Are weight lifting gloves bad for you? A personal trainer told me weight lifting gloves are not good for you because the nerves in your hand send signals to your brain/muscles to build muscles. He stated that gloves interfere with those signals and I wouldn't build as much muscle with gloves on than gloves off. Has anybody heard the same thing?
Can weight lifting gloves cause irritation on the skin around the knuckles? i have recently discovered that i have little red bumps on my knuckles. I am hoping that it is just irritation otherwise it might be Dermatomyositis. i have gloves that are 75% leather, 10% polyester, 10% rubber sheet, and 5% cotton. I tried to do some research but couldn't find anything solid. Any help would be great. Thanks Oh, and it only appears on my hands. no where else and is not poison ivy cause i would know if it was.
Do you wear weight lifting gloves and why? i find no use for them, but i see people wearing them the whole gym session. i just like my rough man hands i guess. uh ok....poll from the ladies that answer...do you love the gloves on guys?
what are the best weight-lifting gloves from argos (UK)? what are the best weight lifting gloves i can buy from here: http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?pp=Show+all&s=Price%3A+Low+-+High&x=24&y=1&storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001001&langId=-1&q=WEIGHT+GLOVES or, if you have any other suggestions, then please tell me, thanks =D
is it bad to wear one size bigger weight lifting gloves? i think im a small and someone bought me a medium, cant take it back. (theyr pretty good gloves) it fits OK, but a little bigger on the left hand. should it really matter to keep using them? or will it cause me to loose more grip etc
Which weight lifting gloves would you recommend? I have recently changed gyms and the bars at this new place are destroying my hands. I find myself having to stop my reps because it hurts the calluses on my hands too much. Can you recommend any brand from the following Dicks Sporting Goods website? (I am on a workout program and I don't have time to wait for an online order to come in). http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/family... Some of their brands include.. Altus, Nike, Schiek, and Harbinger. Thank you!
Should I wear gloves for weight lifting? Okay, well I wore gloves at our football weight lifting session today and a lot of players criticized me and my friend for wearing gloves. They said you shouldn't wear gloves and that you should develop calluses and that they are good for you. Also during our max outs (as many reps of the bar that you can do) you cannot wear gloves. Would calluses help then? I suppose the main question is develop calluses or wear gloves. And do calluses hurt?
heavy weight lifting. should regular weight gloves be used on daily basis? I heard straps and hooks you shouldn't so you can keep your gripping muscles in shape, but how about just regular leather lifting gloves to stop hands from sliding? For now, my hands aren't hurting from the lifting. I use my hands alot, so that's likely why. Just shoulder pain. I need more work on that, that's all that is, I'm sure. I slack on shoulder routines.
Stinky weight lifting gloves, HELP!? Hi! I use my weight lifting gloves every day and I sweat a lot. They are leather and nylon mesh, they are the best gloves I have ever owned, and they stink! I know I can't throw them in the wash because I ruined a similar set of gloves years ago. Any thoughts on how I can clean them?
Weight lifting gloves, neoprene vs leather? Basically I'd like to know what the point is in the leather weight lifting gloves. I mean I know it stops the calluses and it's a bit more reliable when it comes to grip but it really is rather thin it has very little padding. I have neoprene weight lifting gloves and I'd like to know which one is better. Obviously neoprene has a lot more padding but there is something to the leather gloves that makes people buy them. Your thoughts and any actual facts might be helpful. My gloves look like: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jSRNp%2BotL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
I went to a sports shop and asked for weight lifting gloves, but then they offered me a pair of cycling gloves? I hadn't noticed till now that I read the box: "Men's Cycling gloves", and I'm like what the -? I had clearly mentioned that I needed gloves that can protect my hands from blisters during Ghetto style workouts on metal bars as well as during weight lifting, I also said : "Weight Lifting gloves", therefore, please may anyone tell me about them, whether or not the Cycling Gloves can be used as effectively as Weight Lifting gloves? What are the differences? Am I being cheated?
Girls & Guys: Is it weird for a girl to wear weight lifting gloves? Ok so i'm not into lifting like heavy weights and stuff I just do the weight circut at the gym to tone up, so I don't even lift that many pounds but the only problem is that my hands are starting to get callus and blisters which I hate very much i would love to keep my soft hands :) so do you guys think that it's weird for a teenage girl who doesnt lift that many pounds to wear weight lifting gloves p.s. i'm gonna get pink ones :)
Do weight lifting gloves, give you a better grip ? I've been lifting weights for 3 months without gloves, and even though the barbell would give me calluses. It felt like I had a good solid grip ... Today I bought a nice pair of NIKE gloves, that have wrist lock, and everything. Don't get me wrong, they fit nice and everything, but the barbell felt a little slippery ! Maybe it's because I'm use to that 1 extra inch of my hand being wrapped completely around the bar, and the protective parts of the glove, kind of seperated my grip, and made me think it was slippery. What do you think ... Do gloves provide a better grip, or your hands ?
Should i get weight lifting gloves? i only want them because when i do pull ups or dead lifts, it pinches my palm. but some people say it still pinches you even with the gloves? so do they? thank you
question about weight lifting gloves.? my wrist has been bothering me alot when lifting, ive tried takin some time off but it doesnt really go away. could i buy a nice pair of gloves with wrist support to fix it? do the gloves with wrist support really releive the pain?
Do these seem like good weight lifting gloves? http://www.target.com/GoFit-Diamond-Wrist-Wrap-Weightlifting-Gloves/dp/B00012SDEW/sr=1-7/qid=1222495480/ref=sr_1_7/601-5291151-9721760?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Awrist%20wraps&page=1
Where can I buy weight lifting gloves? This is a follow up to this previous question I asked http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ak98cfbbrGmcoJI4gtcCiYrsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090616205518AAkdpkl My only store options are Longs, Daiei (now don quijote) and safeway (I live in Hawaii so these stores might not exist on the mainland so sorry about that)
Weight Lifting Gloves? -Do you guys notice any difference when using them? Is there any point? i have a cheap 20 dollar pair of harbingers, but the only thing i use them for is benching... when i curl using free wight dumbells the gloves just seem to pinch me... is that normal? or should i just stop using them? *bonus, kinda feel like a bad ass when wearing them :p
weight lifting gloves? are there any you can buy that DON'T have the cutouts for your fingers? i want ones that are fully covered but i dont seem to be able to find any :(
Should i wear gloves while weight lifting.? I am a body builder since 6 years and i have never used gloves. but i have seen ronnie coleman always use gloves for workout. should i use gloves and will it help me take more weight?
problem while weight lifting? ok so ive been lifting weights for football for like 3 months now and when i go to bench my (oposeable)thumb starts hurting real bad and its really affecting me cuz i feel like i cant lift to my maximum potential cuz of it are there any weight lifting gloves or anything that can help lessen or take away the pain??
What Store Can I Buy Wrist Straps/Wrist Support Gloves? I live in Orange County, CA and I am looking to buy either wrist straps or weight lifting gloves that have a thick wrist support but I am not sure which store I can buy these from. I do not want to buy anything online because I would like to see the product before I buy it. For anyone who can help, thank you.
Do you know where I can get gloves with grips at the bottom? My hands sweat really bad and I'm a cheerleader and so i need them for when i tumble on gym floor at basketball games. I think they kind of look like a regular mitten but with small round grips at the bottom. Preferably I would like to customize them. Even weight lifting gloves might work. Please help!!!
Weight Lifting exercises for boxers? Hi Im 17 and havent weight lifted once in my life. Im planning on boxing for a while and entering the golden gloves. Im 6"2 weigh around 165 pounds and want to know some weight lifting techniques used for boxers to improve myself and build stornger wrists as well. I also swim when the swim season is around in school and run 3 miles 3 times a week.
weight lifting gloves? hello guys..i just started lifting weight awhile back but im looking into using gloves while i work out now...should i go for the wrist wrap gloves to help work out or should i just get the weights training gloves?...i have no idea which to get both seem like the same thing but wat are the difference besides the fact that one if for protecting ur wrist?
weight lifting gloves? Is it a good idea to use weight lifting gloves on machines at the gym? I do machines more than free weights and was wondering does anyone else use gloves for the machines? when ever i go, i get bruises on my hand and the skin goes hard and peels.
What are good weight lifting gloves? my brother wants some for christmas, and i have absolutely no knowledge of this subject i tried looking at all different kinds but im not really seeing a difference from brand to brand so if anyone could please help me out that would be great
Should I buy weight lifting gloves for working out? Do gloves take away from my work out? I want to maximize my work outs. Also I have been getting blisters on my hands from lifting. What do you think? Also I heard something about the wrists wraps on the glove.. are they good or bad?
Do weight lifting gloves, give you a better grip ? I've been lifting weights for 3 months without gloves, and even though the barbell would give me calluses. It felt like I had a good solid grip ... Today I bought a nice pair of NIKE gloves, that have wrist lock, and everything. Don't get me wrong, they fit nice and everything, but the barbell felt a little slippery ! Maybe it's because I'm use to that 1 extra inch of my hand being wrapped completely around the bar, and the protective parts of the glove, kind of seperated my grip, and made me think it was slippery. What do you think ... Do gloves provide a better grip, or your hands ?
Weight lifting gloves? Anyone have a good source to buy some quality lifting gloves with a monogram? I am thinking it would make a cool Xmas gift.
Weight lifting gloves? Do any serious weight lifters wear them or are they just worn by posers trying to look the hard man? I've had callouses on my my hands as far as I remember, never had a problem with it myself.
What are the best Weight Lifting gloves for gym? I just want a pair of gloves that are reliable and will last a long time. what is the best price to quality?? i.e. a pair of £1 gloves that last one month are worse than a pair that cost £5 but last 6 months. Thank you for all answers