Any ladies wear gloves?

AnnaD - TX · 26-Feb-04, 10:40 AM

Something I thought about the other day in the gym, I dont wear any gloves while lifting. Should I? My hands seem fine right now?

sillyme · 26-Feb-04, 10:51 AM

I do - I like having soft skin/hands.

**midgetcop** · 26-Feb-04, 11:44 AM

I've been wearing gloves for a while now, and I feel they make a world of difference. They give me a better grip and they take of lot of pressure off my palms. But it's all about your personal preferences. If you feel like it, give them a try. They usually cost about $10 at your local Walmart.

atherjen · 26-Feb-04, 01:57 PM

I cant stand gloves. I prefer raw grip and chalk. mind you I do have a few caluses(spelling?!). but nothing that a lil lotion cant help.

SurfinAmy · 26-Feb-04, 08:04 PM

oh, I MUST have my gloves, it helps so much with the free weights especially!
-Amy

**Lady C** · 26-Feb-04, 11:07 PM

I need my gloves. I don't want the calluses on the palms.

DrWahoo · 27-Feb-04, 01:29 AM

Yeah my hands get pretty ripped up with out gloves. Some gyms don't allow chalk. Plus you get a better grip when you lift heavy and some gloves provide wrist support

ajarvis · 27-Feb-04, 09:26 AM

I don't have gloves yet, but am planning on getting them the weights at my gym hurt my hands and I don't like my calluses

**cursor** · 27-Feb-04, 09:29 AM

Gloves provide "wrist support?" :confused:

Suzi · 27-Feb-04, 11:05 AM

I think DrWahoo is talking about gloves that have wrist wraps.

Kokome · 27-Feb-04, 03:15 PM

I used to workout about a year ago without gloves and I started to get calluses, plus it was hard to grip the barbell when my hand was sweaty... I started working out again a few weeks ago, and now I use gloves and I love it... it helps me grip it better

tinabee · 29-Feb-04, 07:51 AM

I have 2 pairs of gloves....the ones I got from Gold's Gym, and a pair of black Valeos. I like them both for different reasons. When I am throwing 25 pound plates on some of the machines I use, I don't want those slipping out of my hands, so the gloves, to me are a necessity. The cable row handles are textured. I wouldn't want to hold onto those without something on my hands for protection.

Aurora · 09-Mar-04, 04:25 AM

Yea, I wear gloves, I hate working out without them. It keeps my hands from getting torn open on the bars. Plus one pair I have is soo soft (not to mention they look cool). Some gloves do have wrist support on them, personally I have seaperate wrist wraps to put on when needed. I only wear them from time to time, when its nesseary, and I try not to wear them too often because the contstriction can obstruct the growth of your wrists.