Men's Fitness Gloves
Features and Purpose
Occupation by various types of physical exercises in the gym requires special equipment.
It includes men's fitness gloves. Some men mistakenly believe that their use is optional.
In their opinion, the presence of a tracksuit is enough, and only sissies use hand protection.
But this is completely wrong: the use of this attribute not only has a protective function, but also performs a number of other tasks:
- Most models in the area of the palms and fingers have grooved plates. Thanks to them, improved grip or slippery crossbar. They also absorb pressure on the hands when working with large weights.
- With heavy loads there is a risk of displacement of the joints on the hands - many weightlifters are familiar with this problem. And gloves significantly reduce the risk of this injury.
- When exercising in the gym, the palms often sweat, which increases the risk of the bar sliding out of bare hands. The corrugated surface of the gloves eliminates this danger.
- Since there are a lot of people working on one simulator in the hall, fungi and pathogenic bacteria can appear on the surface. The surface of gloves protects them from getting on the skin.
Usually gloves for the gym are made with velcro with cut fingers. Depending on the purpose and types of training there are several varieties. This is worth considering when buying.
Varieties
The easiest option is rubber gloves for fitness without additional details. Their fingers are usually cut off; there may be models with or without Velcro.
This option is able to protect only from corns and bacteria. Their only significant plus is the low price.
Amateur gloves are used in fitness and aerobics. They do not have additional functions for weightlifting. Unlike the simplest models, they can be equipped with a soft gasket, a system of sweat drainage and ventilation. Often on the inside there is a special mesh to bring moisture out. It is easy to notice when buying.
Sports gloves for weightlifting are made from high quality durable materials. Wrist strap with velcro allows you to tighten tightly on your hands. It can be rigid or stretchable.
To increase the strength and reduce the load on the brush can be provided with soft inner inserts.
Perforation on the back side so that the skin of the hands during the classes will breathe will not be out of place.
When buying gloves for weight lifting, you must ensure that they have corrugated surfaces on their palms and fingers. This will be very useful when working with a barbell. It is also worth making sure that they are quite tight on their hands.
Professional types of gloves for fitness are the most expensive, but provide maximum safety and comfort when practicing weight lifting. They are usually used by experienced athletes who are moving to heavy weights.
This increases the risk of dislocation of the wrist joints, so this attribute after passing the initial course of weightlifting will be very relevant.
Materials
Very common are gloves made of genuine leather and leatherette. Their advantage is strength. But at the same time they do not allow the skin to breathe, and the hands in them sweat, therefore, the presence of perforation is necessary.
Neoprene and polyester with sufficient strength also allow air to pass through, so occupations in them will be more comfortable. Oxygen will be supplied to the skin, and palms and fingers will sweat less.Of them, the mesh is made to output moisture to the outside.
Many models combine several materials, for example, fingers and palms can be made of polyester with fabric pads, and clamps are made of leather.
Popular brands
Manufacturer Nike is the undoubted world leader in the manufacture of sports equipment. Every season he presents new variants of sports gloves for fitness and weightlifting. Nike Men’s Elite models are made of durable fabric that maximally protects your hands and prevents you from sweating. Silicone inserts improve grip. And Nike Destroyer gloves have surfaces on their palms with special relief, which creates maximum grip and reduces pressure on the hands.
Since 1996, Under Armor has been producing high-class sportswear and equipment. The Resistor Half-finger series of gloves for the gym is made from high-quality materials with special reinforcement and the possibility of convenient fixation.
Harbinger sports accessories are designed for both amateurs and professionals. Models from this brand have a two-layer structure of leather with foam filling. It contributes to softness and reduction of loads during intensive weightlifting. Harbinger Power gloves have an adjustable wrist closure that allows you to choose the perfect size. And the elastic grid does not constrain movements.
Mad Max Basic Series fitness gloves have a stylish black and white design and are able to perfectly protect against corns and damage during strength training.
Comfortable velcro closures with a company logo are provided on the wrists. These products will protect against bacteria and sweat on the hands.
Reebok Sport Essential Workout gloves are made of polyamide, polyester and elastane, which provide maximum strength and ventilation. PlayDry technology allows you to keep your hands dry for a long time. Convenient loops on the fingers make it easy to remove the gloves.
The world-famous German company Adidas presents various models of gloves for training in the gym.
Among them is worth noting gloves with weighting, which use professional weightlifters. In them, lifting a load of any high weight will be comfortable and safe. Especially they are recommended for exercises with a narrow grip. The weight together with the weighting agent can be 0.5 kg.