Slimy, slippery bar?

[vicjg]

Any advice.

As it gets hotter, my garage turns into a furnace. By the time I get to the floor, deads & cleans, I'm sweating like a pig.

As I use more and more chalk, the bar gets slippery & slimy. No matter how much chalk I use or wiping I do, it gets worse.

Anyone have this problem? More importantly anyone have any solutions. I'll start missing lifts soon.

[SuicideGripMe]

Gloves? Wraps? AC? Fan? Getting another bar so you can switch off? Working out at night when its cooler?

[Dave76]

I did a little thinking about the gloves. Maybe get two pair. I don't use them but I used to play a lot of golf during hot weather. I know the slimy feeling you are talking about. A couple of pair would help you have a dry pair handy.

Fans sound like a good idea, too.

BTW, New Jersey? Hot??

Come to Texas some day!!

[zpnq]

chalk

[Ace28]

Straps or gloves or try and get some better ventilation in there somehow.

[vicjg]

Come to Texas some day!!

Working on it. I'd like to met Mark. Just need to convince the wife & kids that Wichita Falls is as much fun as Disney

[vicjg]

Liquid Chalk + Chalk + Big A** Fan.
Did the trick.

[powerviking]

Simple Green on a towel works good for cleaning sweaty hand residue from bars, I use it in my gym because they wont let us use chalk. Sucks

[VikingMan]

Simple Green on a towel works good for cleaning sweaty hand residue from bars, I use it in my gym because they wont let us use chalk. Sucks

Chalk is safety equipment. I'd just use it descretely and mention if needs be that if the bar slips in my hands, the gym will likely have a lawsuit on their hands, as they wouldn't let me use safety equipment.

[mjw8204]

Chalk is safety equipment. I'd just use it descretely and mention if needs be that if the bar slips in my hands, the gym will likely have a lawsuit on their hands, as they wouldn't let me use safety equipment.

If they have an established rule not allowing chalk, that isn't going to fly because they can say that you were aware of the rule, and chose to perform an exercise that might put you at risk.

[VikingMan]

If they have an established rule not allowing chalk, that isn't going to fly because they can say that you were aware of the rule, and chose to perform an exercise that might put you at risk.

Well, I'd use the damn chalk anyway, see just how bad they feel like enforcing their rules. Of course, I'd clean up after myself, wipe off the floor and stuff. But yeah. No chalk is a dumbass rule. If they have barbells, they MUST allow chalk, or I'll find somewhere else to lift.

One of the gyms that I lift in actually has a chalk stand. I love that place.

[vicjg]

Simple Green on a towel works good for cleaning sweaty hand residue from bars, I use it in my gym because they wont let us use chalk. Sucks

When I have to train away from home, I'll hide chalk in a tupperware in my gym bag. If you're pretty quiet, neat, & clean up after yourself, most times they won't give you a hard time.