GSC Gym Chalk - 1lb

This is the first time I've purchased gym chalk and also the first time I've used it. I started getting to the point where the sweat on my hands were keeping me from being able to finish all my reps, so I tried baby powder just to see how that worked. It worked okay however it gave my hands a 'soft' feel to them, making my grip seem weak. I read the reviews for this product and saw others have tried baby powder as well and stated this gym chalk is way better so I ordered it. The first time I used it I was shocked at how much more gripping strength I had with this. It keeps your hand from sweating much and it somehow makes your grip almost twice as good as your bare hands. I also have a nice pair of weight lifting gloves, and this chalk is even way better than that. I was not only able to complete all of my reps for each set, I was also able to increase the amount of weight I use for everything I do thanks to the better grip. The chalk comes in little blocks. I put mine in a bucket and used the end of a screw driver handle to smash it into powder. This chalk is extremely soft and brittle which makes it very easy to mash it up to a powder to use. If you spend money on supplements or anything like that to help 'increase' performance to get you further, or past a little bump in the road, this product could seriously help with that. The price of this gym chalk compared to what it does for you is amazing.

Received this chalk yesterday. Decided to buy this over the Eco-ball because not only is the eco rarely in stock, but had read reviews about the eco compound not coming off the hands so easily. Anyway, this chalk is good. Improves grip immediately and with the very least amount of chalk applied. I will try it out for deadlifts which was the main reason I got it. I didn't want to mask my grip with straps or gloves. I am sure this will work just fine. Did bent rows yesterday and through all the sets, did not have to re-apply. One thing though, this removes all excuses for lifting, for a long time. You get a lot of it. And I used what amounted to about 3/4 of an inch of product. Maybe going in halfsies with a friend might be good for some. Again, great product at a sick value. Update: Used this for 1st time for Deads, and this chalk is ridiculous. Once you lift the weight, the bar just "digs" into your hand, no slip at all. And the best part, it reduces the chances of calluses and bleeding from calluses just because the bar does not slip. At least not for now. Can't believe I've lifted this long without using this.

Just getting straight to the detail with out holding anyone up unnecessarily. This product supplies you with chalk for a VERY LONG TIME well long enough for you to lift intensely heavy and see gains from your lifts for sure. Each block provides almost half of zip lock bag after being completely crushed to dust since in it's original form each block is a thick hard cube. All Praises be to GOD , this was most definitely worth the money and saves you energy and time in your workouts, because due to the fact that you don't have to waste a set of deadlifts just because your fingers slipped and gave up before your upper and lower body gave up when the weights become insanely heavy. With that in mind chalking up before every set gives you the optimum results in terms of performance in each lift so you can give everything you got without having sweaty & slippery hands. By GOD's permission this will also progressively improve your raw grip strength, granted that you do not use gloves or any intermediaries between the bar and your hands. Bottom of the line, it a beautiful product and very helpful especially at this price to keep resupplying yourselves shouldn't be a problem GOD willing.

I thought as soon as I saw all of the five star ratings that this was what I was looking for, let me just say buyer beware, have your vacuum handy as soon as I unwrapped the first cake of chalk it broke in pieces, and pieces ended up all over the floor, now I have used chalk cakes many times in the gym and they did not crumble like this, I mean this is crazy fragile, I normally don't give bad reviews in less they really warrant it but this is not the quality I expected for a five star rated item Would hate to see how lower rated chalk cakes perform

My wife and I have been climbing for about two months and went through our trial Black Diamond chalk balls that came with our harnesses. To replace it we ordered this chalk because it was cheap and essentially the exact same stuff (magnesium carbonate.) First impression - there's a ton of this stuff. You receive 8 bricks and while each one weighs only 2 ounces it produces quite a bit once broken up. I used an old protein drink container to hold 4 after I smashed them and it was about half full. On the walls - there was a certain quality to the Black Diamond chalk that this stuff seems to lack though once you get used to it it performs adequately. Additionally this stuff dries out the hands a bit more than the other chalk but when gripping a small crimp hold on an overhang or sloper it's usually good to have as little moisture as possible on your hands. I would say there is probably some sort of processing that black diamond does to their chalk that makes it feel the way it does but when all is said and done getting a pound of chalk for less than 15 bucks is a steal when it works as well as this stuff does. For climbing there isn't a much better deal than this stuff. Most of the major manufacturers use the same ingredients as this stuff contains and want to charge you 3 times as much for the same amount. If you're not particular about your chalk you can't go wrong with this.

The softest fluffiest gym chalk EVER!! I have purchased soo many other brands and not a single one was like this one! This is literally THE BEST!! I use it for asmr gym chalk crushing!! Can’t wait to see how it reforms. I’m literally never buying any other brand of chalk that isn’t BSN!!! Update: They have obviously changed the formula & now this is the hardest chalk you could ever purchase! Do not buy as this is not the usual BSN! I am so disappointed & hate that I wasted my money this time. The chalk was like BRICK!!! I am not buying again until it is confirmed they are back using their usual soft buttery chalk formula!!! Smh

I bought this chalk nearly three years ago and just crumbled the last block into my bag at the gym. It's now inexplicably 50-70% more expensive than it was back then, so I ordered a different brand via Amazon for replacement stock. You can't carry a block of this to the gym and chalk your hands directly with it. It will break and crumble. I crumble a block or two into a big Ziploc bag, into which I can dip both my hands, and chalk up that way, which works well, is fairly tidy, and lasts a long time based on my use. Other commenters have complained that this chalk is insufficient for rock climbing. Perhaps you need something a bit more resin-y for that. I don't know. I can tell you, however, that it is perfect for barbell lifting. I don't need a heavy layer of it on my hands, just a thorough dusting, quickly working it in like hand lotion. It's a light powder when you crumble it, like talc, very dry, which is what you want it to be. I use it when I deadlift heavy once a week (started using it at 275 when I was a novice deadlifter.) I also use it when I do heavy trap bar Farmer's Carries (430 lbs these days) once a week, and when I'm overhead pressing heavy and sweating a lot (usually only 3-4 months over summer, as the gym is cool enough the rest of the year that I get a solid heavy press grip without it.) I don't use straps when I lift. I deadlift using a hook grip, so this chalk is my major lifting aid. Am very happy with it. It's easy to crumble and I like carrying it in the Ziploc bag, breaking it out when I need it. I've never had a grip problem while using it. Not once. In fact, I never give a second thought to my grip when I'm using it, which is a sure sign it works well.

If you are a cheapo like me you prob thinking you can get away with buying baby powder and save the $14 -$20 you are going to pay. Well, ill tell you what when I broke up one block of this (8 blocks per order) I realized I was going to have a lot of chalk for a long long time. I filled about 2 inches of a sandwich bag with just like about a 1/4 block and still thats a lot. Prob a 1/4 - 1/2 a block would last me 1 - 2 months using a moderate amount chalking up before every lift 3 days a week. Worst case scenario one order (8 blocks) should last you one year ! Do the math, even if u use a little bit more than 1/2 a block a month still thats about a year. Oh and it sure beats baby powder, baby powder is smelly and it gives u a soft grip. This chalk gives you a firm grip and does not have smell. Well if you are reading this review, do reviews on this or any other products because its what makes this work. I use to get lazy and not do them but I realized that there are people out there that help us by reviewing so the least you can do is help them by doing a review.

Works well and ko complaints

La verdad no tenia ni idea que estaba comprando; me la pidieron en la clase de gimnasia de mi hija. Cuando llego me gusto la presentación, cada bloque por separado y envuelto de una manera muy practica; ademas ninguno llego roto o con excesivo polvo. Mi hija me dice que es muy durable, aun no se acaba el primer bloque y ya tiene 2 meses usándolo.

It works but it breaks apart extremely easily. Not necessarily a problem but I have used other brands and with those, you can apply the chalk like applying a bar of soap. Decent price, worth the buy.

Great Chalk, I still have it after 8 years. :)

Es un buen producto, la verdad lo recomiendo para realizar entrenamientos en casa el unico detalle es que en el envio podrian podrian protegerlos mas ya que en mi caso, llego ya polvo cada cubo. El uso es exactamente igual pero debes pasarlo a un contenedor cerrado para protegerlo porque el papel donde viene envuelto no sirve. Si no fuera por estos detalles seria un producto excelente, por eso las 5 estrellas.