PROOF of CHALK

Testing your 1RM tonight? Warm up properly, take small jumps, rest longer as it gets heavy, and stop at the last clean single. The point is setting up your next six weeks of training, not the video. #powerlifting

Benches are vinyl. Lifters are sweaty. Physics does the rest. Our sponsor PRGRIP makes a 16x26 grip mat that holds the bench and holds you. No chalk, no residue, nothing for the front desk to walk over about. We wrote up what it is and what it costs.

Squat rack etiquette, the short version: ask before you take a rack that looks free, let people work in when it's busy, strip your plates, and leave the J hooks where the next person can use them. And the curls? Nobody is mad that you curl. They're mad that you curl there. #powerlifting

Want to try atlas stones but your gym tops out at a rack and some dumbbells? We wrote up where to find a strongman gym, which federation lists to check, and what to ask about tacky and drops before you join. Link below. #strongman

nSuns is basically 5/3/1 that drank three pre-workouts. Big volume, a second lift every day, and fast progress if you can recover from it. We broke down who it fits and who it will grind into dust. #powerlifting

Wrist wraps aren't just for the strongest person in the gym. Here's when they actually help on pressing, when to skip them, and how to wrap so they do their job. Do you wrap for bench or go bare? #Powerlifting

Elbows cranky on heavy bench or low-bar squats? Sleeves keep the joint warm and supported. Wraps are tighter and add stiffness, but they're a different tool with different meet rules. Which camp are you in? #powerlifting