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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Never thought about that angle from wearing gloves. I had similar story with cellulitis I caught in Portugal. If it weren't for a doctor I was travelling with, my leg (or me) could've been gone.

It never occurred to me to prevent that with gloves in the gym... 25+ years in the gym and I learn something new.

Gloves to me prevent toughening of the hands and development of grip, but I guess that is not as important as preventing sickness…

My hands used to have callouses that would stick out 1/2 on inch until I would finally peel them off and leave a nice divot, Moses. An education on what one can (and I did) catch in the gym changed my tune on wearing gloves.

For the record, mine was actually cellulitis both times as well...I just simplify to "staph" because not many people seem to know what cellulitis is.