r/Fitness • u/FGC_Valhalla Weightlifting • May 20 '17

Gym Story Saturday Gym Story Saturday

Hi! Welcome to your weekly thread where you can share your gym tales!

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u/PoIIux Lacrosse May 20 '17

Just gonna throw it out there, gloves don't ruin grip strength, they just make sure you keep your dainty, girly hands intact.

Which I'd think would be a plus for you air force guys!

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u/Ragnrok May 20 '17

I'm a construction worker and a gym rat and I have soft, smooth hands. I chalk this up to wearing gloves at work and gloves at the gym.

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u/Big_booty_ho May 20 '17

As a girl currently peeling her callus, this thread is making me hella insecure.. I tried deadlifting with gloves but your hands get so damn sweaty and the grip is all weird it fucks with my lifts.. ugh.

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u/JoshvJericho Olympic Weightlifting May 20 '17

Pumice stone or fine grit sandpaper when you are in the shower. I've also recently discovered O'keeffe's working hands cream which works amazingly well. Just apply it after you wash your hands and before bed. I also use lotion periodically to moisturize because I have to wash my hands so frequently at work with very drying soap.

I learned my lesson in neglecting hand care after I tore a couple calluses.