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Thread: Hand care after lifting....
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12-30-2013, 02:22 PM #1
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12-30-2013, 05:45 PM #2
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12-30-2013, 06:29 PM #3
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01-03-2014, 03:45 AM #4
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01-03-2014, 03:58 AM #5
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01-03-2014, 04:03 AM #6
I used to get bad callouses when I did gymnastics. You just need to manage then by filing them down with an emery board and moisturising. If you go to a salon a paraffin hand treatment would probably help. Make sure when you grip that the weight of the bar sits in the crease between your fingers and palm. I think gloves made it worse TBH.
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01-25-2014, 11:59 AM #7
Those calluses don't look too big or close to tearing, you definitely have more in you! The Shankle video is a staple in hand care, good post. Also, from the picture, it doesn't look like you're using much (if any?) chalk... Invest in some. For like $5, your hands/grip will be in much better shape.
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01-25-2014, 11:59 AM #8
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12-15-2014, 09:06 AM #9
The Shankle video is right on. Where I would offer a differing opinion though is in the choice of the tool. I have tested most (if not all) the option for shaving down calluses and can share a few findings:
1) Razors definitely remove the largest amount of callus, but are difficult to control and often result in cutting down too deep into the sensitive under layers of skin. This defeats the purpose of a callus.
2) Volcanic pumice and ped egg/cheese grater type tools also offer limited control and are usually gauging the skin leaving you with an uneven callus that will dry out at different rates. These little peaks and valleys turn into chip, flakes or fissure, and can initiate a tear or complete rip.
3) Foam Glass/ Synthetic Pumice seems to have the best performance because it wears at a predictable rate. Similar to wet-sanding, when used on wet skin you can essentially polish away the dead top layer of skin, thin the callus a bit, and smooth/contour the edges. If you use this tool in the shower on a daily basis, you can shape the growth of your calluses and maintain an optimal thickness.
What you want is a thin, flexible, yet tough callus to protect your hands, and keep your grip feeling strong. Where many people make the mistake is taking their calluses completely off. You want calluses (they are natures gloves!), you just don't them to get thick to the point there they create hard edges that can get caught or pinch between a bar and your bones during a lift.
(Yes I have given this an OCD level of thought).
[Full Disclosure] I own RIPT Skin Systems
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12-16-2014, 06:12 PM #10
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12-31-2014, 08:40 PM #11
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01-26-2015, 02:52 AM #12
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