In this episode we talk about:1:40 what is the goal of the gear?2:50 all gear trends come from pro athletes4:00 everyone has a bias for certain types of gear6:00 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 issue9:15 the irony of using chalk is that your rip your hands more10:50 what about using a weight belt?12:00 have a baseline strength without belt first14:00 what about knees sleeves vs knee wraps17:00 knee wraps require skill do to properly18:30 what about specialty shoes?21:00 consider the type of training you are doing23:00 what is the tradeoff?24:40 the wrist can only take on so much load28:00 leather grips are for rotation not for gripping30:00 having to adjust gear in a workout is a crutch