Bench shirt too tight?
I just recieved my first bench shirt this morning and headed back to the gym to try it out. I didn't push it or anything I just wanted to see if it fit and try it a few times. I warmed up and then just did a couple singles at my Raw max. One of the guys who helped me said he thought the shirt was to tight for me, he's not an expert but knows more about powerlifting than me. The pain was bearable and I knew it would leave cuts and bruises, but I have about 4-5, 3 inch lines of broken blood vessels under each arm. I was wondering if that is to much bruising for a first use? And if that keeps happening after every use could there be any serious damage caused? Thanks.
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05-30-2002, 10:48 AM #1Registered User
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Bench shirt too tight?
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05-30-2002, 11:32 AM #2Registered User
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Sounds about right from what I have seen. How hard was it to get on?
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05-30-2002, 11:37 AM #3Registered User
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Only took about 5 min. or so. I had two friends help me.
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05-30-2002, 11:41 AM #4Is on Chicken steroids
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What the hell is a bench shirt ?!
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05-30-2002, 12:36 PM #5!Karins Xtreme Powerwear!
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dude, you're in the powerlifting section...
a bench shirt is a shirt for benching
you could look at it as kneewraps
it also adds some pounds to you lift
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05-31-2002, 07:57 AM #6
5 minutes with two people helping you...sounds about right.
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05-31-2002, 11:27 AM #7Is on Chicken steroids
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Ook ,,,
thank you spike.
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06-05-2002, 12:38 AM #8Registered User
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bench shirt helps you come out of the botom of the lift
yes it is like knee wraps or elbow wraps just much larger :P
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06-05-2002, 07:37 AM #9Registered User
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THE TIGHTER THE BETTER I HAVE TO PULL 315 TO MY CHEST WHEN I WEAR MY SHIRT
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06-05-2002, 10:57 AM #10Registered User
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That isn't uncommon to have bad bruising the first time. You won't know if its to small till you have worn it a few times. If you continue to bruise real bad everytime then yes it may be a bit small.
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06-05-2002, 11:03 AM #11!Karins Xtreme Powerwear!
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Originally posted by JONES
THE TIGHTER THE BETTER I HAVE TO PULL 315 TO MY CHEST WHEN I WEAR MY SHIRT
Don't agree....
if you have to pull your regular weight down... bench suit is there to help you... not to be so thight you don't have to do squat (heh, ...).
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06-05-2002, 05:47 PM #12Registered User
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Everytime i do a new 1rm on my squat i get bad bruises on my traps
my first lift sqaut: 185 a month later 225 both months my 1rm bruised my trapz bad next lift i get bruises is at 315 then at 385 i get bruises finally my last lift i get bruises at 430
it only happens the first time and never happens agian i guess the human body can adapt to such things rather quickly
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06-06-2002, 03:35 AM #13Registered User
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I've used the shirt 3 times. Bruised real bad all 3 times. Also it actually tore skin off the back of my triceps the last 2 times. Its real painful to get the bar to my chest no matter how much is on the bar.
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06-06-2002, 03:40 AM #14Registered User
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Jesus man that don't sound to damn good i would get that resized, its definantly to damn small
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06-06-2002, 07:08 AM #15Registered User
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Send it back. You got one to small.
Don't CHEAT the weight, and CHEAT Yourself!!
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06-06-2002, 07:23 AM #16!Karins Xtreme Powerwear!
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come to think of it, what size should you buy a bench shirt and how should it feel?
i heard many buy the shirt 1 or even 2 sizes too small...
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it sounds about right for size.. youre concentrating on the cuts, etc because its your first shirt...
2 tests we use here to determine "tightness"
1. hold your arms out and let them drop. if they drop lower than straight out, its loose...
2. that bar just about shouldnt be able to touch your chest until you are close to your contest "opener"...
good luck!
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06-07-2002, 07:03 AM #18Registered User
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I agree with what Dave is saying.
But I don't remember Ripping skin or Bruising real bad everytime I wore my firt shirt. I remember it being a pain to get on. After the first few times( and to this day) when I wear one I get rings around the tops of my arms that last for days, and I do get some small bruises under my arms and around my traps.
Dave is right, arms shouldn't be able to fall to your sides or it isn't tight enough.Don't CHEAT the weight, and CHEAT Yourself!!
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