| Are you one of those persons who love the gym | | | | previously used to mark the boundary lines of the |
| and are into body building? If yes, then you must | | | | playing court. |
| be irritated with your sweaty hands during the | | | | * In sports like gymnastics, rock-climbing & |
| exercises. This problem can be overcome if you | | | | weight-lifting etc, this chalk is now usually applied |
| start using gym chalk to get that perfect grip. To | | | | to the hands to remove perspiration. |
| know more about this, you should read this article. | | | | * For marking measurement during sewing of |
| What is meant by Gym chalk? | | | | clothes, the tailors use the hard form of chalk |
| Gym chalk is also known as Magnesium | | | | even today. |
| carbonate, which occurs as a white solid. This | | | | * Even our toothpaste also contains chalk to |
| gym chalk occurs as a mineral in nature and is | | | | serve as a mild abrasive. |
| referred to as a gym chalk or climbing chalk | | | | * One can use the fine chalk grains for polishing of |
| because it is used in sports like gymnastics, | | | | metals, |
| power lifting, weightlifting, rock climbing and | | | | * It is even used in chemistry laboratories, as it is |
| athletics. Here the Magnesium carbonate in this | | | | a source of quick lime by thermal decomposition. |
| gym chalk actually absorbs sweat, thus acting as | | | | The chalk available in the market may be |
| a drying agent for the hands. In this way, a | | | | sometimes containing impurities. So it is better to |
| person while holding any gym apparatus, will | | | | get a quality product every time. However you |
| remain safe due to the strong grip and will | | | | can get chalk in various forms and sizes. They |
| prevent the slipping of the hands. | | | | are: |
| It is very important to differentiate this gym | | | | * Chalk Balls - The chalk balls are very useful |
| chalk from other such products. It is totally | | | | while lifting and exercising with weights. One can |
| different from the chalk used on the blackboard, | | | | store it in a plastic bag or chalk sac which is |
| sidewalk chalk or the one used for baby powder. | | | | commonly used in rock climbing. If you are going |
| One needs to clarify that baby powder reduces | | | | to use it, once put your hand in the bag; rub it |
| the friction between the bar and hands which | | | | gently for perfectly coating your hands. |
| weaken the grip. | | | | * Chalk Powder- Chalk powder is one of the |
| If you want to know more about the traditional | | | | most commonly used forms. However the |
| uses of chalk, you can search the internet with | | | | powder is exclusively used in gyms but it creates |
| keywords like rock climbing chalk. This will help | | | | a mess as the apparatus gets dirty. |
| you to find and search more about the different | | | | * Liquid Chalk - This chalk is available in the form |
| kinds of chalks and their application. Now days, | | | | of lotion and spray. This is one of the best and |
| there are many manufacturing companies which | | | | commercially used gym chalks. All you have do is |
| are providing fine quality gym chalks in the | | | | to put a few drops on the palm, rub it gently and |
| market. Mentioned below are some facts about | | | | apply on the surface where required. |
| chalk: | | | | If you have not used a gym chalk yet, then you |
| In agriculture, chalk is commonly used in raising | | | | must use it once and see the difference it makes |
| the pH level in soils with high acidity. The most | | | | in the gym. Currently, the chalk available in the |
| common forms are calcium carbonate (CaCO3) | | | | market is skin friendly as it makes the palms |
| and calcium oxide (CaO). | | | | more resilient, non tacky and even contains |
| * In grass tennis courts, powdered chalk was | | | | essential oils to soothe your skin. |