All you "callous" ladies ...

[vixensghost]

Thanks Kini.

Does this mean I can't call you?

 

[Bikini Mod]

Thanks Kini.

Does this mean I can't call you?

LOL ... YOU can call me annkneetyime.

 

[musclemom]

Am I weird, I'm actually proud of my calluses.

 

[Bikini Mod]

Am I weird, I'm actually proud of my calluses.

This goes without saying...

 

[musclemom]

This goes without saying...

Moi???

 

[vixensghost]

Am I weird, I'm actually proud of my calluses.

Weird? Only if you like to chew on 'em.

I hate the feeling of mine. Hate it.

 

[Bikini Mod]

Moi???

WHY BE NORMAL?

normal = average

DEFINITELY NOT something to aspire to!

 

[littlebecca]

I like my callouses and do nothing to get rid of them

Me tooooooo. If I don't keep my callouses my hands hurt when I lift heavy!!!
I think they are a natural safety feature! Gotta love the human bodies ability to adapt.

Extra padding!

 

[Tatyana]

LOL!

I got a pair of Schiek lifting gloves and straps when I was at the Arnie, and I have to admit, I freaking love them.

They feel a bit weird at first, but now that I am used to them, I don't want to lift without.

I have a better grip, I can do more reps without losing my grip, and it does seem to be benefitting my forearms doing this (I have been wanting to build them up but I am not that keen on wrist curls).

 

[Bikini Mod]

Been lifting without gloves for several years now and I don't have ANY callouses. Granted I don't lift nearly as heavily as I did back in my days of competing but I don't see why it would make THAT much of a difference - I can still get 50# dumbbells up for sets of 7 to 10 unassisted reps followed by push-ups to failure on a good day.

Emu oil is the shit, I tell yaz!