Lifting Guides

Why liquid chalk suits CrossFit, Hyrox and kettlebell work, how to apply it before a workout you cannot pause, and the etiquette on shared bars.

The bench press accessories that earn a place in your bag, ranked by how much they change your pressing, with honest notes on the two we make.

What to buy a powerlifter without guessing their belt size: the consumables and tools lifters actually use, what to skip, and how to pick by the lift they care about.

A comparison of liquid chalks for lifting written by a company that makes one. What actually differs between bottles, and how to pick.

Loose, block or liquid for the deadlift: what each does on a heavy pull, which gyms allow which, and the base-layer plus block method the strongest lifters use.