Let's talk chalk. Resin, also known as rosin, colophony, and colophonia, amongst other names, is present in many liquid chalks commonly used for climbing, gymnastics and weight training. It's usually ...

You’re set up for a personal best, the weight is loaded, your mind is locked in, and then suddenly... your grip starts to slip. It’s frustrating because you know you can lift heavier, but your fingers ...

Climbers use chalk to keep their skin dry and increase friction at the point of contact with the rock. The practice was adopted from the gymnastics and weightlifting world where sweaty hands can lead ...

If you’ve ever seen someone chalk up before a big deadlift, maybe clapping a big cloud of the stuff into the air, you might wonder if it’s actually even doing anything. But chalk is a useful tool if ...

OLYMPIC viewers can’t help but notice that every gymnastic competitor will chalk up before a game. Chalk is an essential tool for Olympic weightlifters and gymnasts competing on bars, rings and even ...