Lifting Guides

Grip is the first thing to go on a heavy pull. Here is how to chalk for the deadlift, and what the strongest deadlifter on record used.

A bench mat is a grip surface for the bench pad. Here is what it does, who needs one and how to use it.

The best benchers press from the same setup every rep. Here is the checklist, in the order that works.

Sliding is a setup problem before it is a strength problem. Here is what causes it and how to stay planted.

Two different questions hide in this one: how long an application lasts on your hands, and how long a bottle lasts in your bag.