Fitness gloves

Every visitor to the gym knows that for quality fitness classes a special uniform and appropriate shoes are needed. At the same time, few people know that one of the most important accessories is gloves for training in the gym.

For comfortable work with sports equipment such as the bar, special gloves are simply necessary. They allow you to hold it firmly without slipping, making the workout safe. Also, gloves will help reduce the pressure of the simulator on the palm.

Fitness gloves are needed for women's workouts. Very often corns, scratches or abrasions from the simulator can form on the delicate female skin of the hands. It is thanks to the gloves that such troubles can be avoided.

Special gloves protect the wrists. Quite often, when the weights increase, the wrist joints suffer, especially if they are not well stretched before training. Fitness gloves fix the hands in a natural position, thereby protecting it from injuries.

They sweat a lot in the gym - this can lead to injury during training. The gloves absorb moisture, due to this the risk of injuring oneself is reduced to zero and the training becomes comfortable.

And, of course, thanks to such accessories, you can avoid contact with bacteria that somehow remain on the simulators due to the large number of people.

Like most accessories, fitness gloves are divided into male and female. Women's are distinguished by a large color palette and smaller sizes, even on such gloves there are no special linings for convenient fixing of the neck.Men's - this is most often athletic gloves with a special lock for the wrist.

Ordinary fingerless sports gloves for fitness, which can be found in many sports stores, are most suitable for fitness classes.

You just need to understand that they can protect the skin of the palms only from a small exposure to the simulator. For heavy weight, they will not work. The same models, but only with fingers, are designed for combat sports.

Gloves for the gym with a double layer of skin will allow you to engage in serious strength training. Most often in such gloves there is a function of ventilation and moisture removal, they allow you to feel comfortable when lifting large weights. The simulator will not slip, and you will not be hot.

For serious sport with a lot of weight and frequent exercises with a narrow grip, there is a model with a wrist lock. It increases the strength of the grip, due to this it becomes possible to raise the bar with a large number of pancakes.

A completely separate topic - gloves for aquafitness. The most famous of them are Aqua Glove gloves from the British company Speedo. They are very different from fitness gloves in their shape and material. Gloves for the pool are made of a special fabric that protects chlorine, dries quickly and is resistant to damage. Such water accessories increase the load on the muscles, making the workout several times more effective.

Fitness gloves can be purchased at any sports store; they are also sold on the Internet. And yet, it is better to choose them in person, so there is the opportunity to measure your favorite model and choose the most suitable.

See below for more details.

Almost all well-known sports brands make fitness gloves. The brands Puma, Nike, Adidas and Rebook have these accessories in the highest price category, they are suitable for men and women who are constantly engaged in fitness.

Another thing is gloves by Torneo, Demix, Mad Max and Under Armor. This is a cheap option for beginners who are not yet lifting heavy weights and are not yet sure whether they will even do fitness.

• Fitness gloves from Nike are not cheap, the amount reaches 1,500 rubles per pair. This brand produces mainly athletic models of women's and men's gloves. Many of them are presented in the unisex version, which allows you to share gloves with your soulmate. Almost all Nike gloves have a suede insert inside that absorbs moisture and holds the hand in place. It is important to note the thinness of the gloves, they practically do not feel that something is on your hands.

• The Puma brand is not cheap: the gloves of this company in Russian online stores cost from 1,500 rubles. Give this money for design and silhouette, because these accessories are no different from such sports accessories of other brands. An adjustable clasp plus a suede insert inside the glove are all the indicators that other brands have.

• On the official website of the Reebok brand, the cost of gloves for fitness starts from 1990 rubles. Almost all gloves are made of natural materials: leather or suede and mesh upper for protection. Gloves are presented in various options: men's, women's, unisex. Most of them have special silicone inserts for better cushioning and protection, thanks to this you can safely lift heavy weight and not be afraid for your own hands.

• The well-known company Adidas considers gloves with weighting materials to be the most popular; their load is removable and reaches 500 g. An extra load will make your workout more effective. Ordinary gloves will cost you more than 1,500 rubles. The colors and models of the gloves are presented in a small volume, the components of the gloves are the same as those of the above brands.

• Under Armor gloves are presented in the majority in the male version. Their cost starts from 1500 rubles.They are best used for heavy loads. Durable textiles and HeatGear technology leave your skin dry even with heavy training. For additional protection, manufacturers made special elastic cuffs, and a rubberized palm will improve grip when lifting the bar.

• The cost of gloves for fitness from Mad Max is not more than 1000 rubles. The advantage of these gloves is that they do not need hand washing, they can be washed in the washing machine after each workout. A special terry insert on the thumb allows you to remove sweat from your forehead if necessary.

• Fitness gloves from Torneo are available in a large assortment and at an affordable price. For example, in Sportmaster they will cost about 700 rubles. The peculiarity of the gloves of this company is that they have special loops between the fingers that help to quickly remove the gloves, which is very convenient when changing activities in the gym. These gloves are not designed to work with heavy weights, while traction with a weight of 50 kg corns can form. The gloves of this brand are most suitable for beginners.

• Demix fitness gloves are an ideal cheap option for a beginner in fitness: they cost about 600 rubles, even if you quit classes in the gym in a month, you will not mind the money spent. Such gloves are practically no different from Torneo gloves: they are also equipped with special eyelets, thanks to which this sports accessory can be easily removed. On the back side, like most gloves, there is a special mesh that absorbs moisture. The colors of the gloves and sizes are the most diverse, everyone can find what he needs.

• One of the cheapest gloves can be found on the Decathlon brand; their cost does not exceed 400 rubles. These gloves can be taken if you are not going to wear them for a long time. The material of most models is not natural, it spoils quickly. It is better not to use them for heavy weight, as there is a risk of injury.

How to choose those that will not let you down in training out of all this variety of fitness gloves?

• First of all, you should consider how the gloves sit. They should fit snugly on the palm of your hand, not be cramped or too loose. Otherwise, you will be injured in the gym. Therefore, it is better to buy and measure gloves yourself, ideally - pick up the sports equipment that you will most often use in training, and evaluate how the gloves will sit with it.

• It is worth paying attention to the presence of a special mesh on the outside of the gloves. It will allow moisture to get out and prevent your hands from sweating and slipping.

• Pay attention to the quality of the material of which the gloves are made. It should be strong and pleasant to the touch, and the seams should not be uneven. The best material for any sports gloves is leather or neoprene.

It will be better if your gloves have special inner pads, they will increase the strength of sports gloves.

Attention should be paid to design last. The “appearance” of gloves, like humans, can be deceiving. The main thing is the convenience and functionality of this sports accessory.

Determining the size of gloves for fitness is not as difficult as it seems. For this you need a centimeter tape.

1. Take the tape, measure the circumference of the brush at the base of the thumb.
2. Then measure the length of the hand from the tip of the middle finger to the wrist.
3. After that, compare your indicators with the table:

It must be remembered that the sizes of not all manufacturers of gloves are the same. For example, if you have size S, do not rush to buy gloves of this size. It is better to try them once again, so as not to make a mistake with the size.

Do not forget that leather gloves can stretch over time, so you should not take too large a size of such gloves.

Which gloves are best, you decide, according to reviews and expensive gloves have their drawbacks, and some did not regret that they chose a cheap option.

Most users note that gloves by well-known brands Puma, Nike, Adidas and Rebook are worth the money. Even after several years of use, such gloves have not lost their characteristics.

Users complained that Nike gloves are not suitable for heavy training, they do not save from corns. From the pluses - such gloves will definitely fit your chosen size.

Reviews of cheap brands Torneo, Demix, Mad Max and Under Armor are also mostly positive. The only thing users complained was that Torneo gloves were large enough for the sizes indicated, very tough and uncomfortable. They can lift the bar, but working with dumbbells is inconvenient.

Most of the negative was towards the Decathlon gloves. Buyers complain that such gloves are torn on the first day of use.