Chalk

howzit guys,
i've looked arund through the forums and can't seem to find anything around here about chalk..
Does any1 use it and if so where do you get it from in SA?

Why not use straps?
Chalk is very old school, before they invented gloves

Try find a store that has mountain climbing gear.

I use chalk when I reach the heaviest weights in my deadlift routine, or when I do shrugs.

I noticed sportmans wharehouse has some nice straps.. its like 40 bucks on .. so that 80 bucks in total.

I ended up buying the USN straps again.. Cheap and work pretty good..

ok cool shot,
i was speaking to this guy in my gym and he uses chalk, i tried it the othe day and it works pretty dam well. now can't find any anywhere..
@ soloR apparently mountain climbing chalk tears your hands apart wen u use it for lifting weights or is this BS?

I really haven't heard anything to that effect. I can max out on my deadlift (190kg) without even feeling any pain in my hands. When the tearing appart happens, I don't know. Perhaps with heavier weights?

I've never felt any discomfort using chalk. I also don't use gloves at all so my hands are pretty hardy. And surprisingly soft.

ha ha ok ya its probably over exagerated.. so u reckon mountain climbing chalk? ill get some and try.
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your hands is gona fall off if u use usn straps!! LOL