I think gloves are fine for push exercises. For pull exercises they're more of a hindrance than anything.
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I think gloves are fine for push exercises. For pull exercises they're more of a hindrance than anything.
Are you a hand model?
ipitydatfu
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people in here are manly men aka gloves are for pussies
I've used them for covering injuries. otherwise I've never had a need. if you need them or think you need them, go ahead and use them. but fair warning, pulling exercises are harder with them.
FallingEdge
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I thought lifting with gloves doesn't actually help your grip strength at all (if that is your goal for that lift anyway).
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Deleted member 47027
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No glove, no love.
(I don't use gloves. Loveless)
(I don't use gloves. Loveless)
ReadingRambo
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Based on my research ::adjusts spectacles:: your Carb Nite is most effective after a workout day (meaning same day, but not vitally necessary). Yes you can train fasted as well, someone on here does it I believe.
and even me, I am considering ditching them, at least in some specific moves. I've noticed they fuck up my grip.
All of the benching stuff and Pull-ups feel definitely better without them, the grip is better. When I started working out it really was irrelevant, but after some months and since I am trying to break my PRs, they really are turning out to be a rather inconvinient thing.
I really don't position myself in any side of the glove debate, but I would recommend everyone to at least try not using gloves every now and then. See how it feels and see what gives you the better feel and the better results.
this, this.
BruceLeeRoy
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I bring these along if I know I'm going to be doing a heavy day of deadlifts or seated cable pulls.
They are cheap, work great and dont feel too clunky.
LOL
I like these myself:
LOL
I like these myself:
the bows got me....lol
AdventureRacing
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I find using gloves gives me blisters especially for something like pullups. I think it was because i couldn't grip properly and the movement of the bar/gloves caused friction on my skin. Definitely won't be going back.
BruceLeeRoy
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They are pointless.
They kill grip strength, and can screw with your wrists cause you can't align the weight as well.
high rep talk? time for my favorite high rep vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbFGdpQD_O0
you know, Glove-GAF might be pissed but I found that pic very hilarious. I laughed in front of my laptop, hehe.
Was waiting for something bad to happen. That was a crazy vid.
Edit: Holy crap his quads are enormous.
BruceLeeRoy
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That was incredible.
I bring these along if I know I'm going to be doing a heavy day of deadlifts or seated cable pulls.
They are cheap, work great and dont feel too clunky.
I have the $1 version of those, only thing I hate is how much my hands sweat.
Am I being punked? ...I thought it was a joke.
You guys aren't honestly wearing gardening gloves to the gym are you?
I suppose they can be used for gardening or there are gardening ones that look similar. But those I posted are used for bricklaying. They work really good. They don't slip when you use them. It's like a second skin with tacky grips.
Doesn't improve my grip, just prevents callouses from getting ripped off. Only use them when I am pulling real heavy on DL's or double gripped seated pulls.
Doesn't improve my grip, just prevents callouses from getting ripped off. Only use them when I am pulling real heavy on DL's or double gripped seated pulls.
LOL, I'll take a pic of mine, the hardware store is 3 shops down from my gym. Everybody and their momma walks around with the gloves I have, seems to be pretty common in NY to see people wearing work gloves as gym gloves.
haha i gotta see it. PLEASE post pics.
new back exercise called "pulling the weeds"
If we're talking high reps, I have to post this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLUPTizoE3w&sns=em
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLUPTizoE3w&sns=em
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For those on a cut, what multivitamin are you taking? I need to re-up and I'm considering some changes.
Animal Pak. Cuz I roll like that.
Darren870
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Maybe.....
I bring these along if I know I'm going to be doing a heavy day of deadlifts or seated cable pulls.
They are cheap, work great and dont feel too clunky.
I've actually seen these before in the gym. At least mine are work out gloves.
BruceLeeRoy
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BruceLeeRoy
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5g everyday. On lifting days yeah post workout.
Doesn't matter when you take it during the day. Some people think that if you take it when insulin levels are a bit higher it absorbs faster, but I never found any difference at all. My trick:
Get some hot water in a mug. Dump in creatine, stir it for ~30 seconds until the water is clear. Add a squeeze of lemon, and enjoy soothing hot lemon water (or gulp it). I found that it worked very quickly doing this before bed, a lot faster than when I added the powder cold to a protein shake, and after the first 1-3 days with zero queasiness.
You experience any bloating? I know its not supposed to really happen, but I actually did experience a good bit when I was taking it.
I've been consistently taking it for almost a year now so it's hard for me to say. I don't feel bloated but I'm sure I'm retaining some water. Then again I'm not exactly the thinnest guy so I dunno.
Word. I only ask cuz I'm trying to get dat 6-pack right for the summer.
Just got back from an Xray and found out I broke both my ankle and some fractures in my foot. (Was playing lacrosse and my foot completely got stuck in the turf when I hit someone.)
AKA going to be in a god damn cast for like 2 months.
Any cardio ideas so I don't become a fat ass or have to eat like my girlfriend for half the summer?
Going to continue to lift upper body/core etc whatever doesn't require both feet.
AKA going to be in a god damn cast for like 2 months.
Any cardio ideas so I don't become a fat ass or have to eat like my girlfriend for half the summer?
Going to continue to lift upper body/core etc whatever doesn't require both feet.
Haha that's what I noticed too.
I honestly can't think of any cardio you can do until you can put pressure on your broken foot. which if you can do that while you have a boot or cast on, then maybe try the rowing machine? elliptical/arc trainer might work too.
edit: but tbh, I wouldn't do any cardio until my legs are even. don't want hip and knee issues like greg oden.
To me this guy looks like he has excellent form. But from what I have been told you shouldn't straighten and lock your knees until your hips are locked.
In that vid he straightens his knees out as the bar reaches his knees and then he pushes his hips forward and locks out.
Is this bad?
SquiddyCracker
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Front of my shoulders have been kinda aching last couple of days, did decline BB press/incline DB press/seated row/cable scare crows/lat pull-down today.
Improper technique or just tired shoulder muscles?
I have kinda experienced a bit of bloating from my creatine, but it could just as well be from the protein I mix it into.
Improper technique or just tired shoulder muscles?
I have kinda experienced a bit of bloating from my creatine, but it could just as well be from the protein I mix it into.
FallingEdge
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Is it better to dissolve the creatine? I just throw a scoop in my mouth and drink it with water.
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