Who wears belts and gloves when they train

DONGLE · 09-01-2006, 07:26 PM

who wears belts and gloves and for what reason
The rason i ask is that at my gym the instructors try to incourage us to wear both as much as possible...say if i need another poll option[/url][/list]

Andy1981iron · 09-01-2006, 07:31 PM

I got a pair of gloves for christmas but I haven't worn them in the past. I've got them because I have naturally greasy palms and my grip often slips, I thought they may help a little with 'pull' movements.

leglock · 09-01-2006, 07:38 PM

ive only started training seriously again just recently,but have always used a belt no matter what,but then my lower backs not all that anyway,never used gloves,tried them but the feels just completely different and didnt like them at all

Nick500 · 09-01-2006, 07:44 PM

My vote gets ''only when lifting the mother of all weights''

I only use a belt and gloves for heavy deadlifts, and usually continue to use the belt when training upper back on the back day, only because i'm crippled in the lower back from the heavy lifts.

I also like straps occassionally

Nick

Andy1981iron · 09-01-2006, 07:46 PM

My grip strength needs a lot of work, any recomendations?

Gripper thingy's, what else?

Stu21Ldn · 09-01-2006, 07:47 PM

i dont use any of that crap, the only thing i find useful is straps on back day

groovyguy · 09-01-2006, 07:58 PM

Apparently belts are only any use if you want to enter a strongman contest; as squats and deads both train your back, using a belt gioves extra help, which in turn just doesn't work it as much.

As for gloves, I've never understood this... what are they for? To stop the skin on your hands goind hard or something? All I know is that they seriously hinder my grip but then I've only ever used one pair, so in short - no, I don't use anything except for a bit of chalk. Grrrar... I'm a REAL man!! LOL!

groovyguy · 09-01-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by trigger1981iron

My grip strength needs a lot of work, any recomendations?

Gripper thingy's, what else?

Ah, it depends on what parts of your hands are slipping... if you've got weak thumbs, use plate pinching and if your fingers have a dendency to slip as mine do then you want to be doing weighted bar supporting or a farmer's walk (hold dumbbells in hands and walk around for 30 secs, set down and rest, repeat 3-5 times). There's also thick bar work and lever work too.

devilsquest · 09-01-2006, 08:11 PM

never use em

pie muncher · 09-01-2006, 08:13 PM

i tend to follow the strongest lads in our gym, so for this i look at the power lifters. they naver wear gloves, just a shit load of chalk? but they do wear belts, only when lifting the mother of all weights though!!!

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

09-01-2006, 07:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
DONGLE Making Progress Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TUNBRIDGE WELLS Posts: 182 Rep Power:	Who wears belts and gloves when they train who wears belts and gloves and for what reason The rason i ask is that at my gym the instructors try to incourage us to wear both as much as possible...say if i need another poll option[/url][/list]

09-01-2006, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
leglock Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: essex Posts: 193 Rep Power:	ive only started training seriously again just recently,but have always used a belt no matter what,but then my lower backs not all that anyway,never used gloves,tried them but the feels just completely different and didnt like them at all ______________________ im forever blowing bubbles pretty bubbles in the air they fly so high,nearly reach the sky then like my dreams they fade and die

09-01-2006, 07:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,232 Rep Power:	My vote gets ''only when lifting the mother of all weights'' I only use a belt and gloves for heavy deadlifts, and usually continue to use the belt when training upper back on the back day, only because i'm crippled in the lower back from the heavy lifts. I also like straps occassionally Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

09-01-2006, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
groovyguy Under Construction Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wakefield, UK Posts: 73 Rep Power:	Apparently belts are only any use if you want to enter a strongman contest; as squats and deads both train your back, using a belt gioves extra help, which in turn just doesn't work it as much. As for gloves, I've never understood this... what are they for? To stop the skin on your hands goind hard or something? All I know is that they seriously hinder my grip but then I've only ever used one pair, so in short - no, I don't use anything except for a bit of chalk. Grrrar... I'm a REAL man!! LOL! ______________________ Click here, you won't regret it. Much...

09-01-2006, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Andy1981iron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull Posts: 833 Rep Power:	I got a pair of gloves for christmas but I haven't worn them in the past. I've got them because I have naturally greasy palms and my grip often slips, I thought they may help a little with 'pull' movements.

09-01-2006, 07:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andy1981iron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hull Posts: 833 Rep Power:	My grip strength needs a lot of work, any recomendations? Gripper thingy's, what else?

09-01-2006, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stu21Ldn Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 721 Rep Power:	i dont use any of that crap, the only thing i find useful is straps on back day

09-01-2006, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
devilsquest Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,154 Rep Power:	never use em ______________________ www.uk-steroids.co.uk-Your one stop Bodybuilding Resource site.

09-01-2006, 08:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
pie muncher Making Progress Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: birmingham Posts: 276 Rep Power:	i tend to follow the strongest lads in our gym, so for this i look at the power lifters. they naver wear gloves, just a shit load of chalk? but they do wear belts, only when lifting the mother of all weights though!!!

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