Benefits of Compression Gloves when Strength Training – May 30, 2023

What is Strength Training?

• Strength training is a type of physical exercise that focuses on resistance by using weights, resistance bands, and even your own body weight to build strength, endurance and increase muscle mass. 
• The primary focus is to overload the muscles by gradually increasing the amount of resistance or weight used in the exercises. 
• This technique is called progressive overload and it challenges the muscles to grow in strength by repeatedly working to the point of fatigue.

Benefits of Strength Training

• Strength training has a variety of benefits including the following:
  • Increased muscle strength and endurance
  • Improved body composition by increasing muscle mass and reducing body fat
  • Improving overall health by reducing the risk of chronic conditions that afflict many South Asians, such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
  • Improved bone health by increasing bone density. This is especially helpful for South Asian women who are typically at risk for conditions like osteoporosis or bone fractures as they age.
  • Increased metabolic activity and rate which helps with fat loss.
  • Improved balance and coordination through exercises that strengthen muscles and promote mobility.

There are 3 primary ways that compression gloves can benefit you when strength training:

Improved Grip Strength & Control

• Compression gloves can help improve grip strength and control when lifting weights by providing additional support and traction.
• This can help you lift heavier weights and perform more challenging exercises while maintaining control and not having to worry about the weights slipping.
• Additionally, this helps improve form and ensures that you are doing the exercises correctly.

Reduced Hand & Wrist Fatigue

• Compression gloves can also help reduce hand and wrist fatigue during weightlifting and strength training, allowing you to weight train for longer (completing more sets and reps) without experiencing discomfort.
• Oftentimes, weight training is progressive and builds on previous sets or reps, encouraging you to repeat exercises to fatigue. Compression gloves can help maintain that strenuous method of training by providing support to encourage proper form for a longer duration of time. 
• Beyond support, compression gloves also improve the circulation and blood flow to the hands and wrists which helps the muscles train for longer, allowing you to see better results through your weight training. 

Reduced Risk of Injury 

• Compression gloves can also help reduce the risk of injury to the hands and especially the wrists which are prone to hyperextending when form is compromised.
• Wrist injuries are one of the most common types of ailments when doing repetitive movements such as upper body strength training due to the amount of force being placed on the wrist joint repeatedly.
• As a result, compression gloves can help reduce that risk by providing additional support and protection.
• Another source of common strength training injuries are inadequate warm-ups and improper techniques by inexperienced individuals. In these scenarios, compression gloves act like an insurance against these types of injuries by protecting the hands and wrists and reducing the risk of accidental long term injuries.  
• Consequently, compression gloves can also aid in recovery after a strenuous workout with the benefit of increased blood flow and improved circulation through compression. 

Compression gloves can help individuals who are strength training in multiple ways. They promote better form and control when lifting heavy weights, they reduce muscle fatigue and as a result, also reduce the risk of injury. More importantly, well-designed and quality compression gloves have ergonomic supports for maximum mobility and improve circulation and blood flow to the hands and wrists for optimal performance. 

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