If, like me, you don't think calluses are anything to brag about, you'll probably want some decent fitness gloves for your strength training sessions. I'm getting all my friends a pair for Christmas after discovering this year that you can get them with built-in wrist support (which was a game-changer for me, with my notoriously weak wrists).
When you get to a certain point in your fitness career, the handy knurling on barbells and dumbbells starts to chafe and you end up with lumps, bumps, and blisters on your palms. The next time you go to pick up a dumbbell, you may find sore spots on your hands prevent you from being able to enjoy your strength session and making steady progress. You could try lifting cheap weights without the knurling feature, but in my experience, they end up slipping all over the place in your sweaty hands.
The beautiful, simple, and inexpensive solution is gloves.
I favor this pair from ATERCEL, which are reduced by 44% for Cyber Monday, but I'll be getting several different types, depending on the friend I'm buying for.
Pair a set of these gloves with some of the best kettlebells and you're onto a winner.
Not sure what weight you should pick up for your strength training session? See our guide to the best Black Friday weights deals , with round-ups of kettlebells, barbells, dumbbells and more.
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I'm a fitness writer and this is the one-week Pilates abs plan I think everyone could benefit fromPilates One of the internet's favorite Pilates instructors has launched a new seven-day challenge
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I had to learn to eat like an athlete after a major weight loss—here's how my diet changedHealthy eating I started focusing on what to eat more of instead of what to eat less of
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I haven't seen a WaterRower discount since before the pandemic—but there's £200 off at Amazon for Cyber Monday right nowDeal If you're shopping in the UK for a bargain on a great rowing machine, I recommend this rare reduction on a WaterRower
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I'm a fitness writer and this is hands down the best kettlebell deal I've seen in the Cyber Monday salesDeal Get a 20lb cast iron kettlebell for a little over $1 per lb of weight
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Want to get fit at home? This Wattbike exercise bike is a sure bet and it's reduced by $600 to its lowest-ever price for Black FridayDeal But hurry—this deal is set to end on December 2
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Only got $15 to spend for Black Friday? I've found seven of the best budget deals on workout equipmentDeal Keep your wallet happy with these cheap dumbbells, kettlebells and resistance bands
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Cyber Monday fitness deals live: best-ever price on Apple Airpods Pro 2 still available at WalmartDeals The Airpods Pro 2 were available at Amazon, Target and Walmart for $154, but only Walmart still has stock at this record-low price
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Chris Hemsworth's new home gym The Shed is a one-stop shop for getting shredded—here's how to recreate it for lessHome gym Hemsworth debuted The Shed on YouTube last week and it's kitted out with Centr home gym equipment that's reduced for Black Friday
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Our favorite budget rowing machine is now even better value with a $101 saving in this Black Friday dealDeal The ProForm 750R rower is super quiet, foldable and better value than ever right now
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The true spirit of Black Friday! More than $1,000 off the Echelon Row-S, just $550!Deal Echelon's connected rowing machine with a built-in screen is 66% off at Amazon — and the discount is even better if you go by Echelon’s MSRP
