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Calluses in palms (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What to do with calluses that hurt? After workout I couldn't even hold a toothbrush properly because it hurts. Also the calluses aren't symmetric in both hands. Could it mean I'm not holding the dumbbells correctly?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are you just starting out? What sort of exercises does the problem occur for?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Recently I started to workout more often. I didn't even notice the calluses before this problem. Seems it's the lat pull-downs where it mostly occurs.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

If you're just starting out, you might want to experiment with your grip, but also what grip implement you're using. It could be that the pulldown bar you're using is just bad for your hands. Wide or narrow grip doesn't matter all that much, so don't believe that you must use the standard wide grip pulldown bar.

You could just get some straps, it will mostly take the grip out of the equation.

Calluses tend to make you less sensitive in the long run though, it could be that you'll feel fine in a week or two, even with no changes.

Going lighter for more reps would also ease the strain on your skin.