Gym chalk reduces moisture on the hands thereby improving the ability to maintain your grip.......read, MORE STRENGTH! Chalk it up to experience- a great lifter knows that a little chalk goes a long way. A must-have for those high-rep snatch sets or your quest for that elusive Captains of Crush gripper. This 8 pack contains 1 pound of chalk, lasting months of regular training. If you purchase in bulk you get a saving of about 40.