Deadlifts and wearing gloves

[the nature boy]

Do any of you guys wear gloves when you deadlift? I've been shredding the hell out of my hands because the bars at my gym are real rough


Should I use lifting straps instead? I would have used straps earlier but I'd like to improve my grip strength. Any ideas?

 

[DaCypher]

I use gloves when I deadlift. Definetly protects the skin a bit. Straps might not be too bad as long as you work your grip strength independently. Try straps, try gloves, see how you like both of them (not necessarilary at the same time ).

 

[Ingram]

I use gloves when I workout and throw on some straps when I deadlift. So I use both...

 

[Rémy!]

I always use a good pair of gloves considering im in the gym for a good 10 hours a week. Dont want really want more calouses.

 

[shaft]

i think gloves are useless when deadlift. straps are a maybe. just use some chalk. once the calluses form you will be alright.

 

[Test boy]

I recommend full length gloves. Protects your hands from nasty germs to some extent. Women don't like crocodile skin on their privates generally...like sandpaper.

 

[MrMuscle]

i had to stop using gloves when i did my deadlifts. it felt ackward, like i didnt get my hands properly around the bar because of the gloves..i dunno..but i use gloves on most anything else...use chalk if you dont use gloves, it helps

 

[Imnotdutch]

Protect yourself from germs?? germs from where?

I recommend full length gloves. Protects your hands from nasty germs to some extent. Women don't like crocodile skin on their privates generally...like sandpaper.

 

[Bigsatan13]

Gloves? Are you kidding me? My callouses increase my grip! My wife wears gloves in the gym but she's a girl! She is supposed to have soft hands. Although I'm beginning to wear a groove in the side of my cock from jerking off too much!

 

[needsize]

I only use chalk, I delight in the callouses that I've earned on both hands from heavy deads, I'm a social worker and I love the look of shock on someone's face when they shake my hand.