A mitt consists of a hollow flexible body having an interior, an exterior, a sleeve portion and a grip portion positioned at a remote end of the sleeve portion. The interior of the grip portion is accessible by extending ones hand through the sleeve portion. The grip portion has an external profile that is oriented transversely relative to the sleeve portion. This external profile defines two extremities which are movable between an open position, in which the extremities are spaced apart to define an elongated “C” channel and a closed position in which the extremities are brought together to define an elongated tubular channel. Fasteners are provided on the grip portion to selectively maintain the grip portion in the closed position, whereby the grip portion may be closed around a tubular bar.