-Shave/nair legs. Look, it might make 2 lbs difference, but a PR attempt might be 2 lbs too much. Alternatively, if your too lazy to shave them all- just shave where the bar rides on on the legs.
-Talc on legs and bottom of DL suit or singlet
-Talc on lats. This helps on the lockout if your kinda thick in the back.
Baby oil on the platform is usually not allowed. Also- it’s easy to get that shit on you hands- thereby creating agrip issue. Some guys will rub a lot of baby oil or lotion into their legs the night before and the mornign of the meet. As such, the baby oil is impregnated in their skin.
Every so often at a meet, I see a lifter chalking his thighs. I always get a chuckle out of that. Then again, I once saw a guy at raw bench meet doign push-ups between attempts.[/quote]
Haha amazing.
The baby oil tip’s a good one. Must remember that.
You might wanna talk your forearms as well where they rub against your legs/belt on the way to lockout!
Get a spray bottle, fill it with water, and immediately before the attempt, lightly spritz the thighs with water. This works better than baby powder in my experience because you don’t have to worry about getting the powder everywhere, including your hands where it would affect your grip.
-Shave/nair legs. Look, it might make 2 lbs difference, but a PR attempt might be 2 lbs too much. Alternatively, if your too lazy to shave them all- just shave where the bar rides on on the legs.
-Talc on legs and bottom of DL suit or singlet
-Talc on lats. This helps on the lockout if your kinda thick in the back.
Baby oil on the platform is usually not allowed. Also- it’s easy to get that shit on you hands- thereby creating agrip issue. Some guys will rub a lot of baby oil or lotion into their legs the night before and the mornign of the meet. As such, the baby oil is impregnated in their skin.
Every so often at a meet, I see a lifter chalking his thighs. I always get a chuckle out of that. Then again, I once saw a guy at raw bench meet doign push-ups between attempts.[/quote]
Great excuse to “trim” my gorilla legs, I’ll refer my lady friends to you if they have a problem with it.