Who wears belts and gloves when they train

splinter · 09-01-2006, 09:13 PM

As my skin rips apart I wear gloves, specially on deadlifts! Even with the gloves though skin still rips apart.

If you can remove any discomfort from weight training I recommend it as you will be more focused and less distracted.

devilsquest · 09-01-2006, 09:16 PM

i got hands like iron me so no worries there and usein a belt will just not help strenthern your back!!

tahir · 09-01-2006, 10:06 PM

i need a belt wen squating!

zx9rjas. · 09-01-2006, 10:15 PM

nope, unless its squatting v v v v v heavy

J

jimbo999 · 09-01-2006, 11:03 PM

never use gloves at all never have done either. i use a belt for squats and deadliftand shrugs but nothing else. i never seen the use for gloves they just f**k you grip up

zx9rjas. · 09-01-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo999

never use gloves at all never have done either. i use a belt for squats and deadliftand shrugs but nothing else. i never seen the use for gloves they just f**k you grip up

Yup, gloves are shite, hate them and cant get on with them at all. Puts me right off

J

Young Gun · 10-01-2006, 02:07 PM

Guess that makes me a big glove wearing pussy. My hands shred otherwise

zx9rjas. · 10-01-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by young gun

Guess that makes me a big glove wearing pussy

Yup!

J

FierceFrets · 10-01-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by young gun

Guess that makes me a big glove wearing pussy. My hands shred otherwise

Dont worry mate - I'm with ya! I like gloves. I actually get put off WITHOUT them!

:twisted: Fierce

zx9rjas. · 10-01-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FierceFrets

Quote:

Originally Posted by young gun

Guess that makes me a big glove wearing pussy. My hands shred otherwise

Dont worry mate - I'm with ya! I like gloves. I actually get put off WITHOUT them!

:twisted: Fierce

You too!

View Poll Results: belts and gloves
i wear both for most free weights	1	5.56%
i wear gloves	6	33.33%
i wear a belt	1	5.56%
only when lifting the mother of all weights	9	50.00%
only when an injury has occured	1	5.56%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

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09-01-2006, 09:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
splinter Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,066 Rep Power:	As my skin rips apart I wear gloves, specially on deadlifts! Even with the gloves though skin still rips apart. If you can remove any discomfort from weight training I recommend it as you will be more focused and less distracted.

09-01-2006, 09:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
devilsquest Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,161 Rep Power:	i got hands like iron me so no worries there and usein a belt will just not help strenthern your back!!

09-01-2006, 10:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
tahir Making Progress Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: south west LDN!!! Posts: 277 Rep Power:	i need a belt wen squating!

09-01-2006, 11:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
jimbo999 Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 85 Rep Power:	never use gloves at all never have done either. i use a belt for squats and deadliftand shrugs but nothing else. i never seen the use for gloves they just f**k you grip up

10-01-2006, 02:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	Guess that makes me a big glove wearing pussy. My hands shred otherwise