Q: Hi Al. Sorry to bug you, but I’m thinking of getting some gloves for wrist support and I noticed that people also wear them during lifting sometimes. Do you think they could be dual purpose or are lifting gloves doing something different?
-N.
A: Hi N. Lifting gloves are generally used to prevent calluses and are usually a bad idea. They make lifting harder as it becomes more difficult to hold on to the bar. And, small well-maintained calluses are important to lifting.
Sometimes when doing high rep pinch work for grip strength work gloves are worn to spare the skin from too much wear and tear.
Wrist wraps are used for wrist support, especially in benching. They do provide support but have a negative aspect as well in that they don’t really contribute to the wrists getting stronger. They are useful when used judiciously.
-N.
A: Hi N. Lifting gloves are generally used to prevent calluses and are usually a bad idea. They make lifting harder as it becomes more difficult to hold on to the bar. And, small well-maintained calluses are important to lifting.
Sometimes when doing high rep pinch work for grip strength work gloves are worn to spare the skin from too much wear and tear.
Wrist wraps are used for wrist support, especially in benching. They do provide support but have a negative aspect as well in that they don’t really contribute to the wrists getting stronger. They are useful when used judiciously.
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