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Benefits of Weightlifting/Gymnastics Chalk by David Owens
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Benefits of Weightlifting/Gymnastics Chalk by DAVID OWENS
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Article Posted: 10/13/2013 |
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Benefits of Weightlifting/Gymnastics Chalk |
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If you are one of those people who love going to the gym for activities such as weightlifting, rock climbing and gymnastics, then you are most likely aware of how important gym chalk is. Gym chalk also known as magnesium carbonates is very beneficial to you as you work out. It does not only enhance your safety but it also helps you achieve very desirable work out results. This is especially true for those individuals who have sweaty palms. For weightlifters, grip strength is a very critical factor in weight lifting. Having a loose bar grip may hinder the weightlifter from lifting the bar appropriately. This may be as a result especially of sweaty hands which can most times significantly decrease the grip strength. However, use of gym chalk has helped many weightlifters avoid such situations, giving them the chance to have a strong and firm grip. This is because when gym chalk is applied, it acts as a drying substance and absorbs sweat completely from the palms. Using gym chalk has a lot of advantages because it reduces cuts and tears on the hands making the skin become more resilient. A better grip also helps subdue the pain associated with lifting heavy bars. It also reduces the dry hard feeling on the hands and limits slipping of equipment from the hands. The other advantage of using magnesium carbonate is that it is less expensive compared to other options available for grip control. This makes it very affordable to most gym users. Gym chalk is also very portable making it easy for one to easily move around with it. The chalk is also accessible and is usually available in most sports equipment stores. In order to achieve desirable results it is very important that you have the necessary knowledge on how to use the chalk intelligently. You need to have the appropriate techniques on how to use the weightlifting chalk. These include; You should use the chalk bucket so as to scoop the chalk required and rub it thoroughly on the hands. Chalking up properly enables you to lift the weights properly. It also prevents unnecessary accidents of tearing and ripping of the skin. It is advisable that you rub the chalk on the palms, on the grips and in between the fingers. This helps improve on the grip strength. You should always apply chalk in dome shaped chalk holders in order to avoid messing up and wastage Always blow gently on the grips and on both hands before lifting the bar in order to get rid of excess chalk. When you apply the right amount of chalk on both hands, friction is reduced but if you too much chalk then you face the difficulty of maintaining a strong grip. It is very essential that once you are done with the weightlifting session; ensure to remove the chalk from the equipment using a dry piece of cloth. You should however use a chalk brush to clean the leather grips so as to prevent build of chalk on the leather, which could damage the leather grips Weightlifting Chalk
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