alternative to chalk?

[uphillclimb]

Missed my PR attempt on Deads the other day....no chalk, no straps, just hands and a bar that was sweating (as my hands were). It's in my head more than ever now.

It's the only gym that I have direct access to (for now) until I move residences again in July....I've been previously warned in this gym for chalk use (even though I bring a wet towel and clean everything up better than it was before) so I need something better especially considering these bars are chrome with not a bunch of grip/crosshatched patterns.

Do you guys have any alternatives for chalk? I need something if I try to go for my PR there again.....either that or pay 10-15.00 for a day pass at a random place where I don't know anyone and it's a 15-20 min drive.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Liquid chalk - google it. It's cheap.

I actually want to try a foot spray like tinactin. Seriously. You spray it on and it dries in seconds as a powder. I wonder if that would work.

 

[Go Away]

Liquid chalk - google it. It's cheap.

I actually want to try a foot spray like tinactin. Seriously. You spray it on and it dries in seconds as a powder. I wonder if that would work.

Liquid Chalk is awesome stuff. I swear by it on deadlift days... commercial gym politics keep me from chalking as well. Lame!

 

[uphillclimb]

I'll give it a try....thanks guys.

 

[schultz1]

http://cannonpowerworks.com/products/dryhands

great stuff. Should be able to pick it up at the local sporting goods store.

 

[JackD]

Try a product called Liquid Grip, it's probably the best product I've used. When it's dry it's a thin layer of chalk on your hands that will last thru most of your workout.

 

[Warrior45]

I use the liquid grip brand and love it.

 

[Rottenrogue]

liquid grip is what i use to

 

[uphillclimb]

wow, good stuff fellas and lady ...thanks much!

 

[BrotherIron]

Liquid chalk is your only option. They have the liquid grip brand down here but it's still not as good as a chalk block but it's better than nothing.

You may want to pull somewhere else when you go for PR's. I know I wouldn't pull somewhere that didn't allow chalk.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Liquid chalk is your only option. They have the liquid grip brand down here but it's still not as good as a chalk block but it's better than nothing.

You may want to pull somewhere else when you go for PR's. I know I wouldn't pull somewhere that didn't allow chalk.

That's a good idea BI...

Always welcome at my "other" gym Uphill... Chalk the hands, powder the legs - and yes BI with J&J brand baby powder

 

[FLEXjs]

Another vote for Liquid Grip.

Not as good as chalk, but it does work.

My gym nags me all the time, and I had some DB manlet say something to me again today. I all but ignored him.

Then by the time I got home from gym my GF got a call from them saying they were trying to reach me.

Coincidence???

Anywho; get the liquid grip.