Do you break your chalk blocks?

[yorick]

Going to buy and use chalk for the first time.

Do you have to break the chalk blocks or just rub the block on your hands? I noticed a bunch of reviewers on Amazon say they crushed the blocks, but I thought they could just be rubbed on.

Didn't Rip address chalk in a video? I assume the managing calluses video? (I'm on a slow connection today and really didn't want to load a video for an hour if it wasn't in there.)

[hbriem]

There's no need to break it except maybe to fit it into your container. I tends to crumble with use and eventually you just use the leftover powder but while the blocks are whole they are convenient for "painting" your hands.

[Corrie]

You will have no problem if you take a solid piece and rub it on your hand, it will apply just fine.

Since I workout at home and don't have to worry about the dust, I took a shoe box and crumbled up a few pieces into powder so I can just grab a handful and spread it on and be ready to go.

[hamburgerfan]

I crush up about half the block, so I have both the solid block and the powder.

[Marotta]

I crush up about half the block, so I have both the solid block and the powder.

This. Use powder for my hands, the block for my back when squatting.

[Rusty9]

I crush mine but I put it into a panty hose with a knot tied in it. I just squeeze it like a stress ball and Im ready to go. It helps keep the mess down.

[Dastardly]

I crush mine but I put it into a panty hose with a knot tied in it. I just squeeze it like a stress ball and Im ready to go. It helps keep the mess down.

LOL, that does sound funny if we forget we are talking about chalk.

[skipbeat]

I spent $10 on two blocks of chalk and it's lasted me like 8 months so far, not even close to being depleted yet. I just pinch part of the block in a bucket and rub my hands together/give it a clap, garage gym so I can make a mess.

[Valhall]

My powerlifting club supplies these for free in containerrs, but some people feel they need to crush them to powder and this annoys the real powerlifters to no end.

[hbriem]

Yes, they're far easier and more convenient to use unbroken.