I use chalk. Like Lisa says, if it's high reps, straps are sometimes necessary, just because of the sheer number of times you're lifting that sucker. But, I rarely use straps and find it better without if I can get away with it. Having worked long enough, I can grip anything I can actually lift at least once. Sometimes it requires a bit of rest between reps for the hands, but overall chalk works great.
Since I've been to gyms that don't allow it, I've gone to the rock climbing sections of REI and gotten chalkless chalk... basically it super dries your hands and makes them slightly tacky-like... and without the mess of chalk. The stuff is cheap, get some if your gym doesn't have or allow chalk. If you're gonna buy something to bring anyway...
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