do you use gloves or straps?

bbforlife · #1 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 02:26 AM

my wrists and hands are taking a beating. would i look like a jerkoff wearing these "safety" items? i feel like i would

el cubano · #2 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 02:33 AM

I wear gloves.

There's nothing worst than rubbing a girls back with callosed (sp)hands.

Willyumyum · #3 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 02:34 AM

I use both, actually... Straps for heavy deads and other heavy pulling exercises, and gloves for pretty much everything else

YUM

SizeMatters · #4 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 07:54 PM

I use both, also..... as far as "looking like a jerkoff"... WHO CARES IN THE GYM? I don't worry about fashion or impressions in the gym....

I need straps for shrugs, deads, and t-bars... can't grip heavy without them... I think they are a life-saver, myself. I even strap in for chin-ups, so I can get more reps...

As far as gloves...... I just prefer not to have ripped up hands all the time...

NAPALM1 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 08:02 PM

I always wear gloves, except on leg days. Sometimes I will use straps, but not very often. I only use them if my forarms feel tired or weak. Later

slide · #6 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 08:27 PM

I wear the straps on the days I need it. As for looking like a jerkoff, who cares what you wear in the gym...you're in there for a purpose and I'm pretty sure it's not for fashion. Personally, I think in order to lift heavy you need straps (or equivalent), but that's just me. Good Luck....

---slide---

Vovan · #7 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 08:33 PM

I use straps for heavy deadlifts and some heavy pulls... I don't like gloves but my wife hate me when I catch her panty-hose by my callosities -/

xcelbeyond · #8 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by el cubano
I wear gloves.

There's nothing worst than rubbing a girls back with callosed (sp)hands.

Gloves have NEVER helped prevent callouses on my hands - they only bunch up and get in the way (I used to race motorcycles off-road and my hands were much more calloused than now & I always wore gloves).

I use straps for a lot of lifts/pulls and believe as slide says. Why limit the amount of weight you can use by not being able to "hold on to it?"

xcelbeyond /t\

excape · #9 (**permalink**) 03-24-2002, 11:34 PM

I use both, gloves all the time and straps only when I'm doing heavy deads or shrugs.

Only the big and strong will survive!

Bunyip · #10 (**permalink**) 03-25-2002, 09:03 PM

I wear gloves except during leg day, and use straps for any heavy lifts. Who cares what you look like at the gym. After you grow big, who's gonna say anything to you anyway! (LMAO)

jstrong20 · #11 (**permalink**) 03-26-2002, 04:09 AM

I always where gloves on back day. Also I use the straps for deadlifts but nothing else.

Mr.Huge · #12 (**permalink**) 03-26-2002, 04:46 AM

Straps if I absolutely need em but Michael jackson wears gloves so Ill leave that to the glamour boys...j/k Naw gloves are harder on my calloused hands...Cuban you dont get no puss what are you talkin about...bwhahahaha

Hey xcelbeyond: You used to race moto-cross? I used to wrench for a friend met a lot of people whilke doing it & partied with quite a few back then as well. Jeff emig, mike metzger, brian deagan, mike larocco, Michael Brandes & a few others. Hit me up witha a email we can chat...Im out of the loop its been a while though

You going to the pimp & ho party this year? I think were gonna meet up with Deagan & metzger & check it out.

Mr_Huge@operamail.com

Retabolil2 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by el cubano
I wear gloves.

There's nothing worst than rubbing a girls back with callosed (sp)hands.

Actually I like it :)
I don`t use gloves but straps are really necessary for heave deadlifts.

Oldman · #14 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 05:53 PM

I have used straps for as long as I can remember. They are essential in my lifting. I never have used gloves because the rough hands never bothered me. But I guess there is a point about looking on the girls point of view. I am married -- at least for now -- so I am not holding to many young things anymore.

If you want to wear gloves then do it. Nothing wrong with that. Who cares what others think. Now if you asked me if you should wear a thong bikini. Damn -- then you would get a diff answer. LOL

Lift strong bro.

cindythepainter · #15 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 06:32 PM

i like handcuffs or silk scarves

SizeMatters · #16 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cindythepainter
i like handcuffs or silk scarves

OOOOOOOH... YUMMY!!

We need to talk!! -/

basskiller · #17 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 09:11 PM

Gloves. I read thats is't not good to use straps all the time. If your forearms are lagging, and you use straps a lot. Chances are your not helping them grow. The straps take the stress off of them more so then not using them!

But for real heavy lifts, use them!

preist943 · #18 (**permalink**) 03-27-2002, 10:59 PM

i just started useing straps and they help alot i was doing one arm rows with a 110 pound dumbell for 8 full reps with a good streach the first time i used straps i did 130 i didnt know how good they were till now id say try em out

WCP · #19 (**permalink**) 03-28-2002, 05:27 PM

I wear both. I enjoy the extra wrist support and stabilization I get from gloves sporting the wrist wraps.

I will only use straps on my last two sets of deads, bent over bb rows and bb shrugs, and occasionally on lat pulldowns.

I would rather look like a milo wearing straps with one hell of a lat spread then a "cool guy" with a back like a calvin klein model.

Lets face it your grip will always give out before your back muscles do.

peace,
WCP

DumDell · #20 (**permalink**) 04-07-2002, 09:57 PM

sorry to bring this post back up from the dead (page 3) but i love straps... i just used some, and i was STRONGER, it helped me forget the pain from heavy lifts and actually helped me pull more weight, straps kick ass!

apple seed · #21 (**permalink**) 04-08-2002, 09:30 AM

ok, who uses a strap on lol