[Closed] Callouses caused by kettlebells - anyone else get them?

A few on each hand just below the fingers from the bar. Get some gloves or eventually they will harden up.

mtfu

they'll harden and stop bothering you

alternatively, improve your grip strength; better grip, less slip - less slip, fewer callouses.

Not from kettlebells, but deadlifts give me awful callouses

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I'd dare say my grip strength is half-decent. They've hardened and ripped which is the problem at the minute.

I'll have a word with the kettlebell fella at the gym.

I think once i've mastered snatches, they problem will go away...

Bob - do u use chalk for the deadlifts?

As an ex-rower where blisters were part and parcel, just mtfu...

Norwegian formula hand cream was good though if you did get them to stop them drying out and cracking.

Also, for rowing again, gripping too tight would make them worse - effectively you separate the callous from the flesh underneath and that's where you get the blister.

I have callouses from Olympic lifts, as long as you do the exercise regularly they're ok. It's if you have a break and start again that it hurts...

cant you just wear gloves? but make sure they match your handbag.

Or MTFU?

Not done much kettlebell work but used to get callouses from lifting weights (as above deadlift probably being the main culprit). Improved my grip - holding the bar with fingers rather than palm, if that makes sense - and they have all but disappeared. I also use chalk which helps a lot with grip.

I can't see any reason to use gloves whilst weight lifting and would assume the same would follow with kettlebells.

Not kettle bells or weights, but similar force on the fingers: If I've not been climbing for a while (months) and I get too excited on the overhangs too soon, the skin can't handle the pulling and I get blisters on my fingers which lift and expose raw skin. ow. tape helps.

Once I've been back at it for a bit, the sin toughens up and it ain't no thang.

patriotpro - Member

I think once i've mastered snatches, they problem will go away...

Once you've mastered snatches the impact on the palms of your hands definitely lessens.

patriotpro - Member

I think once i've mastered snatches, they problem will go away...

Not sure I follow your logic there pro?

Agree with the MTFU approach.

I used to get blisters when doing 4 workouts a week and still do occasionally. Best way is to get your hands used to it. I did try gloves for a bit, but found that grip would worsen and the rubbing would cause blisters between the fingers.

Once you've mastered snatches the impact on the palms of your hands definitely lessens.

*Applauds!*

Incorrect technique with snatches can lead to nasty chafing, I've even heard of tears being caused by over vigorous effort.

Smooth and steady, gets the job done.

Once you've mastered snatches the impact on the palms of your hands definitely lessens.

I misread that last word as lesbians.

Once you've mastered Lesbians you'll find snatches come to you quite easily.....