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That feeling when the weight you pick up at the gym feels warm
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I workout 5 days a week.
I've never thought this.
Stop being a baby
This is my question as well, what the heck is wrong with gloves now? I wear them at all times when at the gym, helps my grip, finally stopped getting calluses, and I'm largely saved from rubbing other folks' sweat into my hands (and they from mine). My first thought reading the OP was "why the heck aren't you wearing gloves?"
I've had this happen. But then I remember that my gym is in my basement and I'm the one who put it back sweaty so it's all good.
Went to public gyms in my 20s and I'll never do it again. Miserable, inefficient places. Expensive too when you add up the cost of membership and commutes. Everything from free weights to power racks to machines can be found cheap when you're realistic about your needs. (second hand through Craigslist or even through retailers sometimes)
An aside, I just picked up my first set of Powerblocks and they're a great time/space saver.
Went to public gyms in my 20s and I'll never do it again. Miserable, inefficient places. Expensive too when you add up the cost of membership and commutes. Everything from free weights to power racks to machines can be found cheap when you're realistic about your needs. (second hand through Craigslist or even through retailers sometimes)
An aside, I just picked up my first set of Powerblocks and they're a great time/space saver.
That's terrible I waste as much water at the gym as possible . Prob ably shower 1-2 x week at home
Dude...every time you touch a doorknob at a public place, you are getting like 10x as much germ exposure than at the gym. At least most Gym's have a disinfectant and a rag to wipe down after finishing. Doorknobs are also warm too from constant use like at a mall. Do you not like that either?
Its more like they're not necessary unless youre doing extremely taxing exercises on your hands like very heavy deadlifts and farmers walks where you want to keep working even after your hands become raw from holding the weight.
I wouldnt think gloves really help your grip either because they just make everything easier to hold, and easier typically doesnt make you become stronger. I would assume if you tried to lift without gloves your grip would be weaker than it should due to being aided by gloves all the time. Its the same reason no one tells you to always use straps when deadlifting even though it makes it easier.
The gym is just naturally a cesspool for bacteria. All you can do is scrub the shit out of your hands right after your workout.
Right after my last set I will walk to the washroom and wash my hands thoroughly with soap. Then I wash them again when I get home.
Right after my last set I will walk to the washroom and wash my hands thoroughly with soap. Then I wash them again when I get home.
Hol up surely yall line the toilet seat with paper before sitting down, what do you mean when it's warm??
If your house is big enough, get your own weights bro.
One week from now, new thread:
That feeling when the flashlight you pick up feels warm
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I don't have a fear of germs. People keep making up things and insinuating I'm some basement dweller incapable of functioning. I said I don't like the sensation of it being moist or warm because it just doesn't feel good and it makes me more cognizant of how dirty it is. Nowhere did I say I can't function. People keep pulling these takes out of their butts.
I've worked out for over a decade in the gym. I don't have a "fear" or an issue with it. I have an opinion. Big difference.
Your OP says the bacteria on the weights distracts you from working out. It's a reasonable assumption to say the germs at the gym bother you. I am sorry for misinterpreting you.
My gym is awesome, there's a dude cleaning everything literally all the time. Never felt warm anything since there's plenty of weights to go. Plus it's air conditioned since it's pretty hot down here and i barely even sweat
It's not a big deal to me 🤷🏻♂️
The thought of germs and bacteria being present everywhere doesn't bother me. I just wash my hands after going to the bathroom or doing anything dirty, and carry on.
The thought of germs and bacteria being present everywhere doesn't bother me. I just wash my hands after going to the bathroom or doing anything dirty, and carry on.
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Cognizant for a few reps, which is five seconds at most, before I don't even think about it anymore. Just like with anything else in life that you immediately become aware of. This is no different.
Also it wasn't really you I was directing my post at, so no worries.
Ugh, autocorrect failed me.
You get to start the thread since you got it right.
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Also since I've seen a person or two mention not to use gloves at the gym for some unknown reason, why would that be a problem? I'm curious. Not that that would stop me from using it because I don't get about a macho attitude, but this is the first I've heard someone look down on another for using them.
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I never used chalk and I thought gloves would be easier. I suppose I could try that.