Reddit reviews Empower Weighted Gloves for Women, Kickboxing, MMA, 2 Lb Set (1 Pound Each Glove), Teal
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HANDS-FREE RESISTANCE: Women's weighted gloves add hands-free resistance to physical activities, including kickboxing, Piloxing, MMA training, cardio workouts, and walkingBREATHABLE DESIGN: 4-finger open-palm design with adjustable hook-and-loop wrist closure lets your hands breathe and makes it easy to carry a water bottle, phone, leash, or anything else you needCOMFORTABLE TO WEAR: Weight is evenly distributed on the back of your hand and stays put while you exerciseMADE TO LAST: Sand-filled weighted gloves made from stretchy neoprene fabric with reinforced double stitchingCOMPLETE SET: Includes two 1-pound weighted gloves for women and boxing-inspired workout guide
These are what I use for Beat Saber and Creed.
Be careful.
I was aware of the potential for wrist strain and so went with hand weights rather than directly on the wrists, and alter my swings to be more controlled and straight when wearing the gloves to account for this. What I did not account for was potential back strain. I got to going one day and was really feeling it, ended up overpunching in the gym on Creed and tweaked one side of my lower back for a good week afterward. Be careful and don't overdo it!
I'm using a weighted vest and weighted gloves. If you care, these specifically -
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P60ZZC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (but with less weight in there right now)
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JFRPZD5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 <-- 2lb/wrist, when using boxvr
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MRHMQGP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 <-- 1lb/wrist - when using beat saber
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Regarding the weighted vest - given that I'm only putting in ~25-30lb's out of the 40 that I bought, I'd suggest going with a smaller one that wights 20-25lb's but doesn't cover so much. this thing gets me super-sweaty..
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Regarding the weighted gloves. Be careful. The reason I use the lighter one with beat saber is that the beat saber wrist moves are more unpredictable, and you can really hurt yourself flicking your wrist the wrong direction with weights on. and don't knock that it's a brand marketed to women. I did a *ton* of research before picking this brand, it works really well for VR as it leaves your hands mostly free for the controllers.
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I definitely notice the weighted gloves. I've been doing boxvr almost daily for about a month now, and was traveling last week (hince, in a hotel room without the gloves) - felt like I wasn't doing any work using boxvr without those gloves.