Actually, a lot of commercial gyms don't allow chalk. But I think if you talk to the owners nicely, and wipe up after you're done using the chalk, it shouldn't be much of a problem.

You may get it, but you'll have to say bye to good form.
Tel us how it goes

how'd your deadlift go?
have you pulled your desired numbers ?

I think he masok hospital or failed pulling it.

And then, people are going to say deadlifts are bad for your back. Whee! Once again, the bad rep.
Anyway, nothing wrong with ectos deadlifting. It's just that it's a big tough if they have long legs with insufficient mass.

I do however, have a routine that I need to have some guinea pigs for. Anybody interested? It involves plenty of front squats, plenty of varying grips, pulling from various positions. It involves no bicep curls, no triceps extensions, no calf raises although you can add it in yourself if you want to. It's high in volume, weight, intensity and difficulty. It requires loads of will power to complete and quite a bit of pain.

It doesn't believe in periodization. Well personally I don't believe in using periodization for athletes trying to lift a maximal weight.
It's suitable for people trying to add strength, weight and power. It also requires you to have perfect form and a year or so of experience. It's designed to increase pulling speed and strength, increase quad strength and improve hip flexibility and power.

Anybody interested?

This post has been edited by pizzaboy: May 4 2009, 11:58 AM

WORD.

These belts, are flimsy and they do nothing to increase stability. I strongly suggest if you do wanna buy a belt, buy those leather ones with the holes, so it won't snap out when you need it most.

I should be paid for teaching you jokers this simple logical method.

Take the belt, put it around your waist and tighten. Feels good? Squat down, bend, do a deadlift motion. Feels solid? Okay, buy it.

Put belt, not good? Feels too iffy and shaky, not good? Okay, don't buy it.

It doesn't have to be about calculations all the time.