Notes from the gym floor

How to pick straps, chalk, bands and mats for your goal, and how to use them in a session.

• Strength · 4 min readLifting straps or chalk: which one your deadlift needsHow to tell whether your grip or your strength ends a heavy pull, what chalk and straps each do, and a simple way to use both in one deadlift session.
• Mobility · 4 min readChoosing a loop band: what the resistance levels meanWhat the kilograms on a loop band measure, why a band gets harder as it stretches, how placement changes the load, and how to pick the right band for each exercise.
• Home gym · 4 min readA full home gym on 2 square metresHow to fit full-body training into a space of about 2 × 1 m: a floor to work on, something to pull against, something to push against, and a 30-minute session that uses it all.
• Routine packs · 4 min readHow to read a 7-day plan and stick to itHow a Gripflow plan PDF is laid out, what 4 × 5, 3 × 30 s and 10 min mean, how hard a session should feel, and what to do when you miss a day.