Best Gym gloves for workouts

[davidmike]

I am rather confused which one to select for my gym workouts. Should I go with leather weight lifting gloves or simple ones. Which one will be best for my gym workouts?

I just found it from rdxsports.com/en_gb/fitness/gym-gloves/


There are two options, I can go for leather gym gloves or simple workout gloves. Need your suggestions.

[rlundregan]

Bare hands.

[lsu777]

How about the third option of bare hands and chalk?

[Mech6]

How about the third option of bare hands and chalk?

This.

[stonecold123]

schiek gloves.

[SwoleCPA]

Like most others said....bare hands and chalk.

[dieselmike]

Like ALL others said....bare hands and chalk.

^^ Slight correction.

Looks like we have a Unanimous Answer.

[brucedelaney]

^^ Slight correction.

Looks like we have a Unanimous Answer.

Funny that everyone came in here to say the same thing... Bare hands really are great!

[grungyMTL]

What's wrong with the gloves ?

And what is the argument behind lifting bare hands ?

[Mech6]

What's wrong with the gloves ?

They suck. Gloves are for winter sports and working with barbed wire.

And what is the argument behind lifting bare hands ?

As nature intended.

[cwcmac]

I use mittens but find they really limit my grip.

[jacobcmurphy]

When you use your bare hands you will build up calluses and no longer feel the need for wearing gloves

You will not have to spend money on gloves

You will not look goofy at the gym

When people shake your hand they will not think you are a little bish with soft hands that has never done some manual labor in his life

[C123C]

It adds thickness to the bar/handles which serves to weaken grip. Gloves will always rub generate excess friction against your skin as it's a non-fixed intermediate layer, they don't reduce callouses in the long term. You will get used to a bar quickly.

Unless you are a hand model, I wouldn't really sweat callouses. Given a human interacts with the world through his hands it would be completely unnatural to see a strong/powerful/active/fit individual (evidence of adaptation to consistent workload) with supple hands that show no evidence of work or use. Some guys that don't want callouses though and if that's the issue, generally is when a guy asks about gloves, they can speak to how they treat them.

[BulkMore]

Nothing like bare hands old fashioned to get you through a workout.

[daniel327]

What's wrong with the gloves ?

They can cause a catastrophic situation if they clash with your hand bag.

[IronKrazy]

Should I go with leather weight lifting gloves or simple ones.

Gloves.

[itsbrad]

While I would normally do the same as the rest of you all and mock the fact that some people where gloves, I am actually considering starting to use them. Last week I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with Dupuytren's Contracture. From everything I have read it seems that limiting any unnecessary pulling, load, or stress on the hands can only benefit. It sucks and I will probably turn in my man card with the purchase of the gloves.

[Synthetickiller]

I don't see how gloves will deload the hands. The stress is still on them.
If you started deadlifting with straps, this would make more sense to me.

Since it's swampy/scared fascial tissue, I'd "think" breaking the tissue up would be healthy for it, a la myofascial release.
Correct me if I'm wrong, this is just what "seems" logical.

[Domicron]

i would do what dumb.bell told me to do the first time and buy versagrips for pulling.

[DrFlexologist]

Notice what he is wearing on his hands

[Synthetickiller]

Counter arguments.

[dieselmike]

Body Builder vs Powerlifters. Different training, all very worthy of respect.

[Mech6]

Notice what he is wearing on his hands

lol,

inb4 detruction.

[Mech6]

Counter arguments.

Honestly, you should link every single video of BP and DL done in competition. Every attempt. And then do the same for snatch and C&J. Throw in some press footage from the 60s and 70s also. That should put the issue to rest

[bobcat255]

I use these gloves: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/gl/train.html

They're probably not the best, but they were a gift from a friend who's been lifting for a while and tried many different gloves. They aren't ripped/stunk up yet, so I keep using them.

People will have you believe that you aren't a man unless you lift without gloves, but take that with a grain of salt. I have friends who lift without gloves and they have insane huge calluses on their palms, it's really disgusting.

My main gym doesn't allow chalk and I don't want the mess at home either. If you do go for chalk, check out liquid chalk. It actually doesn't go everywhere the way regular chalk does. You will still build calluses using chalk, if that's your preference.

Bottom line: don't worry about what others think... do what makes sense for you.

[FoolsErrand]

When you use your bare hands you will build up calluses and no longer feel the need for wearing gloves

I thought if you got calluses it meant you were holding the bar wrong.

[Domicron]

btw i used to think i needed gloves because my hands sweat. turns out it was my cheap chrome barbell that was slippery and not my hands too much.

what i mean is you probably just need to throw more money at the problem: try buying an expensive barbell and see if that will solve your problem.