Chalk: Do you use it for all lifts?

[JLB105]

I’ve never used chalk before. I just received some from Rogue today and I know for sure my deadlift could benefit from it.

How do you guys use chalk? Do you chalk up at the start of every workout? Re apply as it wipes off? Or do you just use to for certain lifts?

[Matt Stacks]

Chalk my t-shirt for the squat. Chalk my hands for the deadlift, the press, the bench, and rows.

It is quite a useful tool.

[JLB105]

Chalk before first workset? Before each set?

[kpsmiley]

Chalk hands usually the last two warm up sets before starting the work sets.

Reapply as necessary for the work sets.

Use it for all of the barbell lifts except when I am using straps for deadlifts.

[Christopher Anderson]

I personally just use it for my heavy working sets on DL, nothing else.

[Meshuggah]

I personally just use it for my heavy working sets on DL, nothing else.

Same here.

[poser]

I chalk lightly before squats and presses -usually once will get me through all sets. I chalk frequently and liberally for deadlifts, power Snatches and power Cleans.

[Brodie Butland]

I always use it for deadlifts. If it's humid, I'll sometimes use a small amount for the squat worksets to keep my hands from slowly sliding apart. I'll also use it with bench pressing if I think that my grip isn't holding as well as I want.

[Charlie Davies]

Just for deadlifts, and only when using alternating or hook grip -- these grips rely on friction.

But I'm not working with very heavy weights, and I don't sweat a whole lot.

Chalk on my back for low-bar squats helps, if I'm wearing a slippery shirt. No need when doing high-bar or wearing all-cotton.

[MarinePMI]

Use it for DL's mostly, though sometimes I use it for presses/BP. Never for squats. Always use it for chins.

Apply before work sets, and reapply as necessary.