grip chalk ?

bytey

anyone know where i can get some in dublin ?

risifrutti

Great Outdoors off Grafton str

bytey

thanks lot for that , nice one

Brian?

Get the liquid stuff from myprotein.co.uk , it's very good

The Davestator

briankeating wrote: »

Get the liquid stuff from myprotein.co.uk , it's very good

Liquid is best IMO too. You can get it in the camping shops in Dublin or 53 degrees north too

The Guvnor

I would go for a block or even a pound of the standard magnesium lifting chalk.

Unfortunately many gyms have issues with chalk - it is a gym afterall.

1lb of chalk will last ages even if like me you use a generous amount of it per heavy set!

The Guvnor

I should have said that I think a 1lb box of chalk is split into 16 1oz or 8 2oz blocks but am not 100% certain.

Hanley

Mag Carbonate/Chalk > Liquid chalk

Brian?

The Guvnor wrote: »

I would go for a block or even a pound of the standard magnesium lifting chalk.

Unfortunately many gyms have issues with chalk - it is a gym afterall.

1lb of chalk will last ages even if like me you use a generous amount of it per heavy set!

Where do you buy that?

The Guvnor

I bought mine in the states a few years ago and still have loads left.

I've heard it will be on sale in Ireland next year. However chalk is chalk and there are not many co's making the lifting type.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/chalk.html - this is the one I bought and I paid $12.00 for it.

To put this in perspective I bought the box 5 years ago roughly and I had about 2 years out from training but in three years I've used just two blocks.

I don't use it every session but once a week so I reckon a block would last 50 sessions easy so a pound will do you at least 400 workouts.

The biggest issue with it is that it's a bit bulky and in a lot of cases would probably cost more to ship than the chalk itself costs!

Brian?

The Guvnor wrote: »

I bought mine in the states a few years ago and still have loads left.

I've heard it will be on sale in Ireland next year. However chalk is chalk and there are not many co's making the lifting type.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/chalk.html - this is the one I bought and I paid $12.00 for it.

To put this in perspective I bought the box 5 years ago roughly and I had about 2 years out from training but in three years I've used just two blocks.

I don't use it every session but once a week so I reckon a block would last 50 sessions easy so a pound will do you at least 400 workouts.

The biggest issue with it is that it's a bit bulky and in a lot of cases would probably cost more to ship than the chalk itself costs!

Cheers, I actually just went and ebayed some. Looking forward to trying it out.

Brian?

Hanley wrote: »

Mag Carbonate/Chalk > Liquid chalk

Cheers, purchase made

Mellor

Is chalk useful at all stages or is there only really a benefit when lifting v.big.
I remember somebody posting about belts and such before and mentioning they were pointelss for a lot of people using, can't remember if it included chalk.
Would imagine its useful for everyone, but might as well ask

BossArky

@Mellor:

With chalk (liquid or powder) I get little to no calluses from heavy deadlifts, pull ups, etc. This may me useful for people who care about having softer fingers/palms.

Without chalk my hands end up in bits.

The Guvnor

It is definitely useful for everyone and every lift.

However I don't bother with it on some exercises - tricep (rope) pushdowns is one example and generally I use it if the machine or bar requires it.

For example if you are doing hammer stregth pulldowns or similar back exercises on hammer strength style machines that over time the rubber handles have ended up quite smooth and therefore with a heavy weight you can end up focusing more on holding the handles than lifting the weight which as you can imagine is counter productive.

Having said that for most of us grip only becomes an issue closer to the heaviest sets and this is when I use it.

As BossArky said is does help negate calluses to which is a good thing.

Best thing about the chalk is that by the time you have faffed around getting ready perhaps using a belt or wearing wrist or knee wraps and then you start using the chalk there is always a few people looking at you, probably thinking what a twat but it gives some extra motivation to not fail with the weight you've got on the bar!:D

rubadub

Mellor wrote: »

I remember somebody posting about belts and such before and mentioning they were pointelss for a lot of people using, can't remember if it included chalk.

Chalk would benefit an auld biddy lifting up a bag! Esp. useful for people with very sweaty hands, I would use it more in summer. You can also use antiperspirant like drichlor which can be got in chemists. Some grip solutions are antiperspirant, alcohol & chalk mixed together, you could try making your own.

I use if for chinups, fat bar work & rope work.

IronsideGym

I get mine from below

http://www.strengthshop.co.uk/index.php/miscellaneous-products/magnesium-carbonate-chalk-case-of-8-blocks.html

They also have stickum spray and liquid chalk too. 53 degrees north do a grit chalk its pretty good and also a chalk ball which is very convenient and doesnt dirty the place half as much. Hope that helps.

bytey

jeez, so many options thanks

I only need it for dead lifts , grip starts slipping on my pasty smooth hands on the last reps of the heaviest ones ( aroung 90 kg - yes im a noob )

Scuba Ste

IronsideGym wrote: »

53 degrees north do a chalk ball which is very convenient and doesnt dirty the place half as much. Hope that helps.

I use this, €3, can't go wrong. Not too messy either.