Nonso Chinye's 926 lb Deadlift and the Chalk on His Hands
Posted by Yannick Ring on
Nonso Chinye is the IPF World Record holder in the deadlift and a former world champion. His confirmed pull is 420 kg, which is 926 lb. He made it with Odyssey Liquid Chalk on his hands. That is the whole claim, and it is the most important sentence on this website, so here is the context around it.
What 926 lb asks of your hands
A deadlift fails in one of three places: off the floor, at the knees, or in the hands. At world record loads the bar is trying to roll out of the fingers for the entire pull, and any moisture between the skin and the knurling makes that easier. Every powerlifter chalks for this reason. The question is only which chalk and how it behaves once the pull starts.
Why liquid, and why this one
Loose chalk gives a thick coat but it sheds, it clouds the platform and it needs reapplying. Liquid chalk dries into a thin, even layer that stays on the skin. Odyssey Liquid Chalk is custom formulated for lifters: four ingredients, each with a job. Magnesium carbonate creates the dry chalk layer. Isopropyl alcohol makes it dry in seconds. Silica silylate gives a smooth, dry-touch finish. Cyclomethicone spreads it evenly before it dries. It is sweat and oil resistant and helps fight sweat before it weakens your grip. We developed it alongside elite deadlifters, and Nonso is the one whose number is on the bottle.
He also uses Immortal Grip, our chunked chalk, which is common among lifters who keep both: chunks for a chalk-friendly platform, liquid for everywhere else.
Why we lead with one named lifter
Anyone can print "trusted by champions" on a bottle. We would rather give you a name, a number and an Instagram handle you can check: Nonso Chinye, @nojo.fitness, 420 kg. If the chalk holds at 926 lb, it will hold at your working weight. If you want to see who else trains with it, the whole Odyssey roster is listed.
Using it for your own pulls
Squeeze a small dot into your palm, spread it over your palms and fingers, let it dry for a few seconds, then pull. A little goes a long way, and one coat holds through your working sets. Our guide to liquid chalk for deadlifts covers hook grip, mixed grip and when to reapply.
Odyssey Liquid Chalk is rated 5.0 out of 5 across 60 verified reviews and backed by a 90-day money-back guarantee.
