You Chalk Up, Take a Deep Breath... But What Are You Inhaling?

1️⃣ Chalk Dust = Your Lungs Are the Chalk Bag

Chalk gives you grip—but it’s also floating in the air long after you use it.

• Gyms can hit 10x the WHO’s safe air limit for fine particles.

• Chalk doesn’t dissolve—it settles in your lungs, irritating your airways every session.

Ever left the gym with a dry cough or scratchy throat? That’s not a coincidence.

2️⃣ Rubber Particles = Shoe Dust in Every Breath

• Every smear and heel-hook grinds microscopic rubber into the air.

• These particles can contain chemical additives linked to lung irritation.

Basically, you’re not just breathing chalk—you’re inhaling tiny fragments of everyone’s worn-out climbing shoes.

3️⃣ Stale Air = Breathing in Recycled Junk

• Poor ventilation = you’re inhaling last week’s chalk, rubber, and dust.

• If your gym only runs AC in summer, pollution levels skyrocket in winter

How to Fix It (3 Simple Wins)

✅ Climb during off-peak hours—less crowd = cleaner air.
✅ Use liquid chalk—less dust, better grip, healthier lungs.
✅ Ask your gym about their filters. If they don’t know, that’s a red flag.

💡 Climbing should make you stronger—not ruin your lungs.

Hope this quick newsletter motivates you to train smarter, breathe easier, and send harder. 🚀

As always,
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you,
Aleks

👉 [Train smarter & send harder with my coaching]