A cure for hand calluses from lifting?

[UnderwearModel]

I've got really bad calluses on my hands from lifting. They don't bother me, but they scratch and snag my girlfriend sometimes. I hate gloves, but was wondering if any of you know of anything that helps?

[Lencho]

Mine scratch and snag my girlfriend too, but she likes it that way!

[Krunchy]

Forming calluses is an inherent quality of lifting heavy. You can shave them down, but I wouldn't recommend it because they will simply form again (and you might shave too close). If it bothers your girlfriend that much, put on some lotion.

[Big Boi 1906]

I personally think calluses are good for a killer mentality in the gym. Arnold touched on this in his encyclopedia. However, gloves will resolve this better than anything else. You gotta consider your girl too, she don't wanna feel no ruff dude calluses. Take care of those hands bro, chicks peep the hands and nails along with the shoes.

[Guyben]

Gloves

[Geography]

Can take gloves but gloves just don't feel right to me. Even when I was working construction I would constantly get reprimended for not wearing gloves.

[TexAss]

you could try the gorilla grips if you don't like gloves: http://www.gorilla-grips.com/

You could also try using the climb-on bar, put it on before you go to sleep. Rock climbers use it to keep their hands supple but tough.
http://www.climbonproducts.com/


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[Bowdirk]

Just wear the gloves when ya gropin the girl, that way you can still feel tough at the gym.

:-)

[hvit]

Soak your hands in hot water to loosen them up, then you can brush back and forth with a dull (not a steak) knife.

It's always worked for me, callouses are a pain in the ass when I deadlift.

[Shoulders]

I just leave mine, it hurts my hands the next time I deadlift if I take them off. They're a pain, but necessary.

[gecko2424]

you can get a file, like a foot file. My wife has one and I've used it on my caluses before. don't tell her.

[RU4A69]

any attempt to minimize them will make it hurt more when you lift. Use cocoa butter when your with shorty.

[Innocent]

Try putting tape over the areas that get calluses. You don't have to wear gloves, but really you'll either wear gloves or deal with the calluses.

[Worldwide]

Rough hands are the sign of a man. Save the lotion for the ladies. If your chick doesn't like your hands, tell her to rub herself.

[Hooley]

tape is the best option, i row a lot and after 15 miles of doing that everyday i get some nasty calluses. My girlfriend hates it too so just tape them up, she'll start threatenin u with a break up and u don't want to choose her or the gym cos the gym will win

[lil-bro]

she'll start threatenin u with a break up and u don't want to choose her or the gym cos the gym will win

lol.... too true

[Calluses]

hey!!!

i knew my ears were burning!!!

i think calluses are great personally.
someone on the boards said it before but its just natures way of looking after our body.
they are their for a reason, just use some lotion a few times a day to keep those hands nice a soft for your girl!

[Morbid_Mind]

I don't mind them, never met a chick that hated them either.

[dirtydean12]

i hate 'em because it makes it a bitch to masturbate....

[PickItUp]

i hate 'em because it makes it a bitch to masturbate....

I think you need to shop for some toys which will take the hand out of the equation...

[Bogaerts]

If it bothers your girlfriend that much, put on some lotion.

Or, find another girlfriend..............

Really though, they are just part of the process. Use some gloves, put some lotion, or get one of those files people user on their feet and sand em down. They will just come back though, and you will have to go through the pain of getting them all over again.........best to live with it

Better yet, use photoshop to show her what you would look like without them (i.e. no muscles, fat, out of shape), then see how she feels about them!

[Big Drunk]

I use a scalpel to trim them. But feck it.

[C Hall]

Mine scratch and snag my girlfriend too, but she likes it that way!

Yep.

Girls like it when you smack their smooth asses with your callus-covered hands.

But they don't tell you stuff like that becasue they don't want to sound like a slut.

[Bogaerts]

Yep.

Girls like it when you smack their smooth asses with your callus-covered hands.

But they don't tell you stuff like that becasue they don't want to sound like a slut.

Unless of course, your gf's ass is rougher than your hands...........

[Big Boi 1906]

Just wear the gloves when ya gropin the girl, that way you can still feel tough at the gym.

:-)

WTF ?!?!?!

[farmerlee]

Here ya go, this migh help you out.

http://www.beastskills.com/calluses.htm

[MoGeaYuglay]

Why are you complaing about an adaptive process that protects your skin from blistering? They arn't bad at all, quit whining about them. It's like boohooing because your skin is tanning from being out in the sun, forgeting that it's supposed to protect you from burns.

[TKD]

Here ya go, this migh help you out.

http://www.beastskills.com/calluses.htm

At last, some sound advice.

[TKD]

Why are you complaing about an adaptive process that protects your skin from blistering? They arn't bad at all, quit whining about them. It's like boohooing because your skin is tanning from being out in the sun, forgeting that it's supposed to protect you from burns.

Its not just a case of whinning. If they get in the way of lifting comfortably, then its a good idea to try and resolve the situation - don't you think?

[MoGeaYuglay]

Its not just a case of whinning. If they get in the way of lifting comfortably, then its a good idea to try and resolve the situation - don't you think?

How can callouses get so bad they interefere with lifting? I have mad callouses from deadlifts and playing guitar alot, and I have yet to have difficulty lifting with them. Where are your callouses?