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Is Liquid Chalk Allowed at Powerlifting Meets? What the IPF Rulebook Says

Posted by Yannick Ring on

The IPF rule on chalk quoted directly, what it means for liquid versus block, why no mat goes on the platform bench, and the one question to ask at weigh-in.

Gifts for Powerlifters (2026): What Lifters Actually Want, From People Who Lift

Posted by Yannick Ring on

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.

Liquid Chalk for Powerlifting: Squat, Bench and Deadlift

Posted by Yannick Ring on
Where chalk earns its place on each of the three lifts, how to apply it so it is still there on your top set, and why the chalk on a 926 lb world record deadlift was liquid.

The Odyssey Roster: The Lifters Who Train With Odyssey Chalk and Bench Mats

Posted by Yannick Ring on
Every lifter on the Odyssey roster, from Nonso Chinye and his 926 lb world record deadlift to Professional Weak Guy and the Immortal Grip collab. Names, handles, and what each one trains with.
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