Comments on: Why I Don’t Wear Workout Gloves

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:24:43 +0000

Hey Sam – thanks for sharing your story. The decision to wear gloves during a workout is a personal one and there are a lot of factors to consider. You have my blessing to wear them if they are helpful for you. I can't help wonder though, if preacher curls hurt your wrists so much, why not just leave them out of your routine?

By: Sam Stevens

Sam Stevens — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:04:39 +0000

I've crushed my entire left wrist playing football, and I naturally have weaker wrists. I use a pair of gloves that support my wrists to keep me from injuring them like I have previously (preacher curl is HELL without support at higher weights). Also, I know people who have bad backs that use a weight belt to support their back. I even use one when I'm maxing out to keep from injuring myself. In my opinion, looking a bit like a dork is worth not slipping a disk or blowing out your back. A belt comes off, but a slipped disk will put you out of the game for a very long time.

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:40:21 +0000

They're usually my favorites as well. More rants coming next week.

By: Armen

Armen — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:53:03 +0000

my favorite posts are the rants and raves…but that shouldn't come as a surprise to you!

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:12:06 +0000

Thanks, Aaron. Sometimes people need to figure things out for themselves, though. The journey is part of the destination.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:00:29 +0000

Good stuff. I used to wear gloves and a lifting belt and straps and all of the paraphernalia that all bodybuilders had to have. I must of looked like a real tool! Silly high school kids think they know it all. Now, well, I have nothing but the motivation to workout and I use a minimalistic approach which has gotten me in the best shape of my life at 36 years old.

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:45:49 +0000

Sounds like we had a similar experience, Ilana. I actually consider myself somewhat of a nerd, but you won't see me wearing lifting gloves.

By: ilana

ilana — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:59:44 +0000

When I first started lifting with my swim team, everyone had gloves, and since everyone had 'em, I got some too. They must have fallen out of fashion at some point in high school, but needless to say, I generally view them as pretty darn nerdy now.

By: Al Kavadlo

Al Kavadlo — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:05:52 +0000

Lol – thanks!

By: walla

walla — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:29:21 +0000

dude, your hands look like hell… awwwwesome! – love your work, keep it coming!