Author Topic: Does chalk belong in the gym? (Read 3824 times)

jtsunami · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:17:00 PM »

how many pro bber's use chalk? Ok thanks.

chaos · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:17:38 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on October 12, 2009, 05:17:00 PM

how many pro bber's use chalk? Ok thanks.

Ronald Coleman, you're welcome.

chaos · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:20:23 PM »

Quote from: Savier on October 12, 2009, 05:18:43 PM

end of discussion.

There was a discussion

dragonfist · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:21:54 PM »

Quote from: chaos on October 12, 2009, 05:17:38 PM

Ronald Coleman, you're welcome.

Beat me to it. I hit post and it said "Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted".

Obvious Gimmick · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:27:39 PM »

Things to ban in gym before banning chalk:

1. cell phone
2. tap out gear
3. under armor shirts (unless its UNDER another shirt)
4. couples who kiss prior to each set
5. that 138lb giant who always has a tip for you
6. the dude with 13in guns who does 6 sets of wrist curls then calls it a day
7. the sweaty fat bastard who leaves lake eire on the bench after he woddles away from it.
8. the 2 teen agers who are "looking to get ripped, not big" so limit their OH presses to the bar only
9. the guy who drops the massive 50lb curl bar after burning out a set of 6.
10. Vince G

jtsunami · « **Reply #30 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:30:29 PM »

Quote from: chaos on October 12, 2009, 05:17:38 PM

Ronald Coleman, you're welcome.

i said how many, he is one, and btw he looks like shit.

jt

chaos · « **Reply #31 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:31:44 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on October 12, 2009, 05:30:29 PM

i said how many, he is one, and btw he looks like shit.

jt

You didn't say how many pretty bodybuilders use chalk.....

Sure I could count Johnny Jackson, Ben White and that other dude that was challenging them as chalk users......

Eyeball Chambers · « **Reply #32 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:39:06 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on October 12, 2009, 03:14:39 PM

Anybody else believe this doesn't belong in gym's? This stuff get's everywhere, affecting everybody, what if you have an iphone and you get chalk dust in it or get chalk on your other cell phone. I mean comon people, if you don't have that strong of a grip then don't lift the weight, let your hands get stronger. Maybe get some lifting gloves.

jt

No offense JT, I enjoy your posts, but you've got to be a gimmick? You're just to hilarious...

CARTEL · « **Reply #33 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:40:53 PM »

And what's the deal with Airline food

Man of Steel · « **Reply #34 on:** October 12, 2009, 06:03:37 PM »

The people that don't believe in chalk have most likely never lifted heavy enough to need it.....it's useful and should never be outlawed.

jtsunami · « **Reply #35 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:04:13 PM »

Quote from: RPF on October 12, 2009, 05:39:06 PM

No offense JT, I enjoy your posts, but you've got to be a gimmick? You're just to hilarious...

well thanks ron paul, but I am serious I hate the stuff. Ron confirmed me and natural as not gimmicks this week.

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=301017.0

jt

INSOMNIA · « **Reply #36 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:06:19 PM »

Quote from: Man of Steel on October 12, 2009, 06:03:37 PM

The people that don't believe in chalk have most likely never lifted heavy enough to need it.....it's useful and should never be outlawed.

CHALK= i love that shit.

jtsunami · « **Reply #37 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:37:37 PM »

Quote from: INSOMNIA on October 12, 2009, 08:06:19 PM

CHALK= i love that shit.

OMG thank god my gymnasium has a strict law against such a vile and disgusting practice !

HTexan · « **Reply #38 on:** October 12, 2009, 08:46:30 PM »

Quote from: airosol on October 12, 2009, 05:27:39 PM

Things to ban in gym before banning chalk:

1. cell phone
2. tap out gear
3. tight under armor shirts (unless its UNDER another shirt)
4. couples who kiss prior to each set
5. that 138lb giant who always has a tip for you
6. the dude with 13in guns who does 6 sets of wrist curls then calls it a day
7. the sweaty fat bastard who leaves lake eire on the bench after he woddles away from it.
8. the 2 teen agers who are "looking to get ripped, not big" so limit their OH presses to the bar only
9. the guy who drops the massive 50lb curl bar after burning out a set of 6.
10. Vince G

fixed, loose UA shirts are nice.

tonymctones · « **Reply #39 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:17:38 PM »

I think this is a pretty silly question if you can train back with just your hands no chalk/straps chances are you arent lifting as heavy as you could. If you are then you have bigger problems then worrying about chalk actually working out maybe something you want to look at.

Ive never used chalk but its been suggested to me a few times i use straps for back and traps though. Your grip will give out before your traps and back the vast majority of the time and again if thats not the case which it probably is for you JT you need to actually try training...maybe not worry so much about your iphone and music and concentrate on your workout.

jtsunami · « **Reply #40 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:30:24 PM »

Quote from: tonymctones on October 12, 2009, 09:17:38 PM

I think this is a pretty silly question if you can train back with just your hands no chalk/straps chances are you arent lifting as heavy as you could. If you are then you have bigger problems then worrying about chalk actually working out maybe something you want to look at.

Ive never used chalk but its been suggested to me a few times i use straps for back and traps though. Your grip will give out before your traps and back the vast majority of the time and again if thats not the case which it probably is for you JT you need to actually try training...maybe not worry so much about your iphone and music and concentrate on your workout.

i want to hear chicks opinion on this, do you use chalk chic? I still think it's disgusting, who trains to failure whats the point, just get your drugs right and eat food.

jt

Aerian · « **Reply #41 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:31:44 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on October 12, 2009, 04:12:53 PM

x2 i never got the whole using chalk thing, never have tried it to be honest, but never cross my mind to use it for any reason, i can lift fine with just my hands. Where do you buy that shit anyways, do they buy chalk at the store and grind it up???

jt

Do you train with straps at any point an time? Say during shrugs or deadlifts or barbell rows or possibly clean and press? If so, then chalk does the same exact thing but actually helps a little more IMO.

It definitely has its place in a gym, but that really depends on the type of gym you work out in. Next time you are working out, pick up some chalk and do shrugs or deadlifts with it. You will be shocked at how effective it is for helping with a grip.

tonymctones · « **Reply #42 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:35:31 PM »

Quote from: Aerian on October 12, 2009, 09:31:44 PM

Do you train with straps at any point an time? Say during shrugs or deadlifts or barbell rows or possibly clean and press? If so, then chalk does the same exact thing but actually helps a little more IMO.

It definitely has its place in a gym, but that really depends on the type of gym you work out in. Next time you are working out, pick up some chalk and do shrugs or deadlifts with it. You will be shocked at how effective it is for helping with a grip.

if i had to put money on it id say jt doesnt do deads or bb rows maybe shrugs but probably with weight light enough to grip thumbless and still be ok.

Signifying Monkey · « **Reply #43 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:39:48 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on October 12, 2009, 08:37:37 PM

OMG thank god my gymnasium has a strict law against such a vile and disgusting practice !

I'm debating whether I should drop a 45 lb plate on your iphone, or just take it to the restroom and drop it in the crapper. Probably drop the plate on it as I have a feeling you will have no problem diving into the crapper after it.

INSOMNIA · « **Reply #44 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:44:24 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on October 12, 2009, 08:37:37 PM

OMG thank god my gymnasium has a strict law against such a vile and disgusting practice !

i like to rub it all over my sweaty body! true story..

Signifying Monkey · « **Reply #45 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:44:58 PM »

Quote from: INSOMNIA on October 12, 2009, 09:44:24 PM

i like to rub it all over my sweaty body! true story..

pics or it didn't happen

INSOMNIA · « **Reply #46 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:48:17 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on October 12, 2009, 09:30:24 PM

i want to hear chicks opinion on this, do you use chalk chic? I still think it's disgusting, who trains to failure whats the point, just get your drugs right and eat food.

jt

..but what if u cant afford drugs and food

CHALK!

INSOMNIA · « **Reply #47 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:49:44 PM »

Quote from: Signifying Monkey on October 12, 2009, 09:44:58 PM

pics or it didn't happen

tonymctones · « **Reply #48 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:50:30 PM »

Quote from: INSOMNIA on October 12, 2009, 09:48:17 PM

..but what if u cant afford drugs and food

CHALK!

or if your natural?

and i agree with monkey

pics or it didnt happen

Signifying Monkey · « **Reply #49 on:** October 12, 2009, 09:51:37 PM »

Quote from: INSOMNIA on October 12, 2009, 09:49:44 PM

i did not know that chalk was such a powerful androgen!