Grips such as boulder grips can make pullups more difficult. Padded grips Most pullup bars with padding on the grips are made of soft materials such as foam, silicone, or rubber. Having padded ...

or my running shoes—handy sharp grips that can dig into just-about-frozen dirt, thin layers of snow, and icy surfaces. But there’s an easy solution to my lack of claws. Traction devices that ...