Hands going numb...thoughts?

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I'm having this problem too. I have very very poor core strength and I carry a lot of excess weight in my abdomen (think Apple shape). I also am large busted and have neck problems (and yes I too am guilty of shoulders up around neck syndrome).

I use gel half gloves but the problem is the rider (me) and not the equipment. I'm going to have my LBS evaluate if an adjustment can be made to the riser bars or something to help me out since I can't magically be any different physically than what I am today. Being out of shape sucks in every possible way. Not that I was ever in good shape, but there was a time when I was a lot thinner and of course a whole lot younger, with a more forgiving body. And for the neck and back issues those are things I need to address separately, starting with some specific exercises to do stretches, cervical pillow and spine stretches too. It's not just core weakness, it's also specific muscle tightness that causes these issues.