The crossfit hands

I am sure someone has suffered from the crossfit hands at some point in their life. We all know how it happens. If you're not strong enough to do proper pull-ups, you have a huge kip, which usually ends up with this kind of results:

My hand after pull-ups, handstand push-ups and snatches. Photo taken by Rachael DeYoung.

Or perhaps you managed to complete a 11:41 Angie, like Jon Robichaud

Jon's hands after the WOD "Angie". Photo credit Element Crossfit

Or maybe a friend of yours asked you to do a really sh*tty workout for a school project and you agreed to.

Liz Cummings' hand after the Beast 12 WOD.

Regardless of what you did, having torn hands is incredibly annoying as well as very painful. I know that when I tear my hands, I am off of pull-ups and bar work for at least a week, but usually more.

I try to take care of my hands. I had bought a pedicure egg to use on my hands, but that didn't get the calluses in the crease of my fingers, where I got them the most.

A couple of months ago, my friend Michelle Uba arrived at the gym as excited as a kid on christmas. She had found the solution to our calluses problem!

A Dremel is great to use on those calluses! Photo Credit Viewpoints.com

A Dremel! That thing sands down calluses like nobody's business! It gets absolutely everything. It is fantastic!

No more calluses = no more hands tearing during WODs = more pull-ups please!

Using the Dremel once a week will keep your calluses in check. I also recommend using hand moisturizer to keep the skin nice and supple.

What are your tricks to keep your calluses in check?