Ep 36: Our Opinion On The Most Common Workout Gear

In this episode we talk about: 1:40 what is the goal of the gear? 2:50 all gear trends come from pro athletes 4:00 everyone has a bias for certain types of gear 6:00 is chalk worth it? 6:45 nobody ever used chalk before crossfit, why now? 8:00 chalk is not your issue, your grip is your issue 9:15 the irony of using chalk is that your rip your hands more 10:50 what about using a weight belt? 12:00 have a baseline strength without belt first 14:00 what about knees sleeves vs knee wraps 17:00 knee wraps require skill do to properly 18:30 what about specialty shoes? 21:00 consider the type of training you are doing 23:00 what is the tradeoff? 24:40 the wrist can only take on so much load 28:00 leather grips are for rotation not for gripping 30:00 having to adjust gear in a workout is a crutch