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jdalli
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 Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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Do you remember when it was "cool" to strut around the weight room wearing your training gloves and that big wide brown leather weight belt?
Fortunately you don't see too many belts anymore...
(Thought this leaves us with VERY few options for places to draw our skull and crossbones in permanent marker!)...
...but did you realize that weight gloves can actually HOLD BACK your muscle gains?
Here's why...
When it all boils down, stimulating muscle growth is all about how well you activate your Central Nervous System (CNS).
You see, when you lift any weight, your body uses a vast network of electical impulses to send signals to the brain through your CNS to signal your muscle fibers to contract.
In addition, your endocrine system is triggered to pump out adrenaline, testosterone, and growth hormone along with other "anabolic" responses.
But when you wear weight training gloves, you "deaden" the central point of contact you have with the weight you're pushing and therefore actually miss out on providing your CNS with full stimulation.
Substandard CNS stimulation equals less neuro-muscular connection...
...which equals less muscle fiber stimulation...
...which equals less hormone response...
...and all THAT equals LESS MUSCLE!
Unless it's a "grip" issue (such as you're doing dips and your hands are all sweaty), leave the gloves for the beginners!
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cutler#1(NOT)
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| Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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i wonder how accurate this is
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Caleb56
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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| cutler#1(NOT) wrote: |
| i wonder how accurate this is |
I was thinking the same thing |
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cutler#1(NOT)
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:23 am Post subject: Re: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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turns out it is accurate read a lot about this how the nerves need to stimulte fibers to get things popping quicker, i always go barehanded anyways more natural. i dont feel there is a need for gloves, only wraps and straps
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8-20-08
6 foot 205lbs 10%
bench 315x5
squat 405x10
incline bench 285x10
leg press 900x8
GOALS for 10-1-08
215lbs 7%
405 bench
1100lb leg press
500lb squat
405 deadlift for reps |
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IronAndy
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| Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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plus the ladies go nuts for my rough manly callused hands  |
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JeffCollins
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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I really do not know how reliable it would be. Btw its really nice written article here.
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stok5100
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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That's a pretty interesting finding. The science behind it is pretty cool.
However, I don't think these minor issues would make that big of a difference.
If you had two guys doing the same training and diet for a year, and one used gloves, I don't think you would be able to tell.
I think gloves should come down to preference.
Consistency, persistence and intensity are really what matters. If using gloves will help you stay consistent, then you should use them.
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Caleb56
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:02 am Post subject: Re: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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| stok5100 wrote: |
That's a pretty interesting finding. The science behind it is pretty cool.
However, I don't think these minor issues would make that big of a difference.
If you had two guys doing the same training and diet for a year, and one used gloves, I don't think you would be able to tell.
I think gloves should come down to preference.
Consistency, persistence and intensity are really what matters. If using gloves will help you stay consistent, then you should use them. |
and i think your wrong. |
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ManOWar
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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arnold's book says its about preference but......
you can lose grip strength buy using gloves according to him. he suggests letting your hands get callused and being a man about it
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Caleb56
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Why Weight Gloves = LESS MUSCLE! |
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| ManOWar wrote: |
arnold's book says its about preference but......
you can lose grip strength buy using gloves according to him. he suggests letting your hands get callused and being a man about it |
weight lifting has a lot to do with cns
(central nervous system). Try reading up on that. |
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