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Good workout gloves?

DVad3r

DVad3r

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Looking for a pair of good workout gloves, for lifting weights, mainly when I'm doing back. I had a cheap pair of was Mart ones and they were terrible. I'd like to buy something quality, any recommendations? What are some good places to buy online as well.
 
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Some (most?) people will say to get some chalk and let the calluses grow.

I have a cheap pair from Dick's sporting goods. Just make sure that they fit very tight. I usually use them when using heavier weights like on deadlift. For bench press, I go no gloves.
 
Gf doesn't like the rough hands from lifting weights, and my hands die when doing back, especially rows.
 
I have always just used a cheap pair from Walmart. I usually wash them every other week to keep them tight.
 
Saint Nick said:
So do gloves truly affect lifting at all? Like how much you can deadlift/row/bench?
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gloves weaken your grip because they're increasing the radius of the bar, slightly, and because they aren't solid and compress a little reducing the force applied directly to the bar. They also make you look like a tool
 
Pantlegz said:
gloves weaken your grip because they're increasing the radius of the bar, slightly, and because they aren't solid and compress a little reducing the force applied directly to the bar. They also make you look like a tool
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That's a little harsh. I don't use gloves personally. I work with my hands a lot and having them rough comes in handy. And working out with gloves > not working out at all.
 
Sixguns said:
It seems my grip is worse when I dont have gloves on. Not sure why but it does.
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I have the same problem. I've noticed that the increased grip from the gloves allows me to lift heavier weights and more reps per set than I do without them. The gloves I use are Harbinger's from The Sports Authority.

When doing exercises that require the weight to move slightly (hammer curls) or your hands to move (pull-ups) the gloves help immensely.

These are the ones I use but there are others that have hooks and help alleviate the issue of grip, like these
 
Pantlegz said:
gloves weaken your grip because they're increasing the radius of the bar, slightly, and because they aren't solid and compress a little reducing the force applied directly to the bar. They also make you look like a tool
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Well when I lifted yesterday, I thought of you and ditched my gloves 😛
 
My gym doesn't allow chalk. I mostly don't need gloves except for back. But I definitely have much better grip with them on. Also sometimes my hands get sweaty so it also allows for better grip. Why would holding something with a larger radius weaken your grip?
 
DVad3r said:
My gym doesn't allow chalk. I mostly don't need gloves except for back. But I definitely have much better grip with them on. Also sometimes my hands get sweaty so it also allows for better grip. Why would holding something with a larger radius weaken your grip?
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I won't join a gym that doesn't allow chalk, it's a safety thing. Also as a safety thing I would use straps before I used gloves. It's not ideal but it's the choice I would make if I had to.
 
go to home depot or a hardware store and get some work gloves that cover your entire hand.

or see if ur local gnc, nutrishop sells the 5-6$ big back grips, and there are taco shell grips I forget what they are called but i own some.

I find harbingers to last maybe 3-6months if ur lucky and train 5-6 days a week and go heavy often. Most all "gym gloves" aren't very durable and arent meant to take the same sort of beating some form-fitting work gloves from a hardware store would do (they will look as good as high-end "gym gloves" without the finger tips cut off).

I've gave up on cheap harbingers and traditional "gym" gloves because those break down really quickly.

http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...&langId=-1&storeId=10051&superSkuId=202892941


http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051


Though I'd go with the first ones.



http://bigbackgrips.com/

I use these for everything. Except deadlifts, bb rows (just anytime the weight gets ridiculous - then its cowhide straps)

Ive owned 4 pairs, lost some gave away some- love em to death.
 
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Saint Nick said:
So do gloves truly affect lifting at all? Like how much you can deadlift/row/bench?
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nope ~ people get them usually for calluses, or for certain grip situations

* best grip is chalk + hands

I'm completely uninterested in having nickle sized calluses rip off during a rep and having to deal with the mess. Even with gloves or grips etc I still build up purty calluses.
 
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