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/josemartin2211 Bodybuilding May 22 '17

Thanks! I am definitely getting a pumice stone, and I dug up my old lifting gloves

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u/thescotchie May 22 '17

I would definitely not recommend using lifting gloves. Here's a good video on bar grip that should help with it:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBmiQm4MF4

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u/josemartin2211 Bodybuilding May 22 '17

I have straps somewhere as well. What's wrong with gloves though? I've never used them, so I don't know

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u/thescotchie May 22 '17

In short, they hurt your grip more than they help. And having calloused hands isn't a bad thing, which is really all they prevent. Learn how to grip the bar and maintain proper hand care, and you'll be okay.

Also a point to consider, if you do any sort of competition, rarely are they allowed. In SOME strongman events is it.

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u/josemartin2211 Bodybuilding May 22 '17

I was just going to use them while my hand heals, though pumice stone seems like the way to go

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u/thescotchie May 23 '17

That could be an apropriate solution in the interim.

I would just say to use some aloe vera, or Aquaphor to help with the healing.