Q: Use chalk for bench press?

[scoopj]

A: Yes.

So I used chalk on bench today and the difference was substantial. The improved grip strength & added control actually made the weight felt much lighter than normal. If you have never tried it I recommend you give it a go. A+. Will chalk up again.

Carry on gentlemen.

 

[Gingervitis]

Nothing useful to contribute, but this does remind me of this thread which had great responses http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f13/use-chalk-pressing-movements-854288/

 

[Cratos]

Did this really require its own thread?

Chalk makes everything better.

shitty thread.

...

 

[Midnighter]

I use chalk for everything, including jerking.

 

[LegioTitan]

I use chalk for everything, including jerking.

At first I read this and as an Oly guy said, well... yeah, and then I smiled. Well played sir.

Real talk though I even chalk(light though it may be) when I squat. It's a mental thing at this point.

 

[Revok]

I got chalk in my eye once. I was really bad.

truestory.jpg

 

[Bounz]

i chalk my hands for squatting.. yeah weird.. but it gives me some kind of mental boost knowing my hands arent sweaty

use chalk for everything

 

[Keiron]

Never actually thought about it, but I

 

[Cratos]

i chalk my hands for squatting.. yeah weird..

That's not weird at all.

 

[scoopj]

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This thread is not geared towards advanced lifters (read: every single person who posted in the thread Gingervitis linked) but towards intermediate and beginner lifters who happen to never have thought of chalking up for bench or other pressing movements. If you don't personally find value but fail to see it from someone else's perspective, then poor you.

Serious question... were you not held as a child?

 

[General Sherman]

Serious question... were you not held as a child?

He's just a dick.

 

[Baconator69**]

This thread is not geared towards advanced lifters (read: every single person who posted in the thread Gingervitis linked) but towards intermediate and beginner lifters who happen to never have thought of chalking up for bench or other pressing movements. If you don't personally find value but fail to see it from someone else's perspective, then poor you.

Serious question... were you not held as a child?

some people in here are dicks sometimes. but yeah, I chalk for all my working sets, squat, bench, press and of course deads. I just like the feeling of knowing it aint gonna slip. It's probably useless on squat but I just like the feeling

 

[DrBdan]

From the old thread:

I chalk up before I masturbate.

+1. i need strong grip when i deal with heavy things.

Win.

 

[ChiliDavis65]

Grip has never been an issue for me on bench or squat, so I've never felt a need to chalk. Straps, on the other hand...

 

[Bedlam]

Grip has never been an issue for me on bench or squat, so I've never felt a need to chalk. Straps, on the other hand...

You use straps for bench/squats?

 

[Justice 4 All]

Grip has never been an issue for me on bench or squat, so I've never felt a need to chalk. Straps, on the other hand...

I can see using straps to front squat or something, but on the bench. How's that necessary?

 

[ChiliDavis65]

You use straps for bench/squats?

Of course I do. I also use them for curlz and push ups.

 

[ARROWofAPOLLO]

Chalk will not help. Common meow.

If you are looking to improve, and you are to the point of resorting to chalk to get you there, try this chest workout.

I weight 175. Max 275 on flat bench press. so adjust your weights accordingly.

1) Flat bench. 135 lb warm up. I keep 135 on the bar the entire time. I then added elactic bands (double wrapped) and place a 25 lb dumbbell on each side.
This technique, because of all the forward/backward - Side-to-side, and up and down movement, works all my stabilizer muscles like crazy. I can generally rep a standard 185 20 times straight. i can only do 10 times with the elastic band technique. Less weight means less chance of hurting yourself, while really putting a new load on your body. No chalk required. Just grip.

2) 35 lb dumbbells place on the ground for pushups. Use them as your base, not the ground. You will be gripping the entire time as opposed to being flat handed. Do 10 pushups this way, jump straight onto the bench (still with the 35lb weights) and do 10 dumbbell presses. Then hop down and do 10 more pushups.
Do 3 sets of this.

These two workouts are my favorites. You will see quick noticeable improvements!

 

[Justice 4 All]

Of course I do. I also use them for curlz and push ups.

Lol. Believe it or not, I've witnessed both of these events.

 

[DrBdan]

Chalk will not help. Common meow.

If you are looking to improve, and you are to the point of resorting to chalk to get you there, try this chest workout.

I weight 175. Max 275 on flat bench press. so adjust your weights accordingly.

1) Flat bench. 135 lb warm up. I keep 135 on the bar the entire time. I then added elactic bands (double wrapped) and place a 25 lb dumbbell on each side.
This technique, because of all the forward/backward - Side-to-side, and up and down movement, works all my stabilizer muscles like crazy. I can generally rep a standard 185 20 times straight. i can only do 10 times with the elastic band technique. Less weight means less chance of hurting yourself, while really putting a new load on your body. No chalk required. Just grip.

2) 35 lb dumbbells place on the ground for pushups. Use them as your base, not the ground. You will be gripping the entire time as opposed to being flat handed. Do 10 pushups this way, jump straight onto the bench (still with the 35lb weights) and do 10 dumbbell presses. Then hop down and do 10 more pushups.
Do 3 sets of this.

These two workouts are my favorites. You will see quick noticeable improvements!

Of course you do.