as another female lifter, i don’t use gloves because honestly my calluses make me feel so proud of my hard work but there is nothing wrong with gloves either!! as lifting straps are SO USEFUL. i use them a lot on my leg days when my legs can lift more than my hands can hold (like on RDLs)

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People who hate on straps are uneducated about how useful they are, but they're in the minority. But a lot of lifters do hate on gloves because they think they're "soft"

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Honesty even the bro man gym bros judging guys for this stuff would not judge a woman for it

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honestly, your best bet is just getting calluses but filing them down a little and moisturizing. gloves weaken your grip on the bar and can make you grow more calluses sometimes.

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