Do weight lifting gloves make you a pussy?

[SwollenMember_18]

I made my own grips out of a bike tire inner tube. Just cut them a bit wider than my hands width then sliced down the middle long ways. Can just wrap them around any bar or whatever you want. I only use them for specific excercises where I know my grip will fail before my strength will. But they are deadly and you still have to use your grip strength it's just some rubber helping you out a bit for that extra rep or 2. My hand get cut up and gnarly callouses as well so they are a life saver sometimes. Simple, cheap, effective.

 

[< <Samson> >]

I use gloves. But I'm a man and don't give a fuck what other men think about me.

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I can give a crap less about what anyone - especially guy, thinks about what I wear.

I have bad wrists & have to wear straps. And I wear gloves - I don't see the point of peeling off calluses a quarter inch thick every few weeks.

 

[stevesmi]

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I can give a crap less about what anyone - especially guy, thinks about what I wear.

I have bad wrists & have to wear straps. And I wear gloves - I don't see the point of peeling off calluses a quarter inch thick every few weeks.

and your wrists will continue to weaken because of your gloves.

the reason they are getting worse is because your hands and wrists are weakening while the rest of your arm gets stronger. hence the imbalance. the sooner you stop using gloves the sooner the issue will reverse.

you will also start developing forearm issues and imbalances as well over time.

 

[gorillahung]

Once my injured hand heals I might go back to bare handed lifting at least for most lifts. Even with the injury I won't wear the gloves on any of the power lifts except the deadlift.

 

[Det.JohnKimble]

I believe unless you are moving super heavy weight(Ronnie Coleman used them} than you're better off without them. I'm a lineman with the phone company so my grip is something i need on a daily basis. I don't get the luxury of straps or padded gloves when i climb so i've kept that attitude in the gym as well. I also train my grip for BJJ using grip trainers and doing heavy farmers walks. That being said to each his own. If i saw some savage man handling 200lb dumbbells like big ronnie i could care less the amount of equipment that was used in the process, cause that's beast mode weight in anyone's book!

 

[doc8404]

and your wrists will continue to weaken because of your gloves.

the reason they are getting worse is because your hands and wrists are weakening while the rest of your arm gets stronger. hence the imbalance. the sooner you stop using gloves the sooner the issue will reverse.

you will also start developing forearm issues and imbalances as well over time.

My gloves offer zero wrist support. They do have a slight padding but that's it and it prevents my skin from tearing up. My grip is strong and isn't weakening to say your grip sucks because of gloves is just something people made up because they want to feel more like a man. Actually since my gloves create a wider grip on the bar my grip is actually getting stronger because it's like I'm using a fat bar every time I lift so my forearms are being engaged more. Stop this dick swinging contest over gym apparel it's literally the gayest thing in body building. You like bare hands I like a glove but at the end of the day if I can complete the exercises with good form who the fuck cares. Because as you know it's not about the weight it's about form. So you may be able to do 300lbs with shit form I'll stick to my 250 with perfect form.

Smh
Judging other men by what they like
Fucking fags

 

[< <Samson> >]

and your wrists will continue to weaken because of your gloves.

the reason they are getting worse is because your hands and wrists are weakening while the rest of your arm gets stronger. hence the imbalance. the sooner you stop using gloves the sooner the issue will reverse.

you will also start developing forearm issues and imbalances as well over time.

I know

I take off my wrist straps as much as possible and do girl light weights. It's such bS - the ligaments in my wrists are something retarded. Maybe my next light deca cycle will help. All my other joints are A+ now. But, my wrists ache like no other under certain movements with weights.

 

[doc8404]

I know

I take off my wrist straps as much as possible and do girl light weights. It's such bS - the ligaments in my wrists are something retarded. Maybe my next light deca cycle will help. All my other joints are A+ now. But, my wrists ache like no other under certain movements with weights.

Fuck it dude! Wear the wraps why risk injury because other people think it's "a pussy" thing to do. Those assholes don't have to deal with your pain. If they are that concerned with you just tell them to hop of your cock and go get a membership at planet fitness since they wanna be fags and talk shit

 

[ManSharkOneill]

Yes

 

[RADAR]

and your wrists will continue to weaken because of your gloves.

the reason they are getting worse is because your hands and wrists are weakening while the rest of your arm gets stronger. hence the imbalance. the sooner you stop using gloves the sooner the issue will reverse.

you will also start developing forearm issues and imbalances as well over time.

Steve i'm sorry i just don't see this, I've been training since i was 18...now 40 something yrs later my wrists are stronger than they have ever been, after using gloves all this time i wouldm't feel confortable going back bare handed. But! TO each his own.