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| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 09-12-2017 @ 16:02 | ||
| Thank guys lots of great tips. I'll keep them in mind | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 08-12-2017 @ 19:05 | ||
DrD said: Yeah it's not common but it's achievable. A few of the very best get even more than that. Don't expect to get a lot put of one at first though!! Some of the better single ply shirts aren't that far behind some of the multiply ones, maybe 10 percent overall weight. So how would you train? Like a raw "off season" phase with lots of lock out training and then start to use the shirt like a month before working with boards etc? At the moment my max efforts are all close or medium grip: Incline pin presses Floor presses Close grip bench 3 boards and 2 boards with close grip I rotate this variations every week trying to add 2.5 kg everytime On Friday I do 50% + double blue bands 3 reps adding volume every week The rest is just heavy dumbbell work for chest, shoulders, triceps, lats, upper back and legs. The idea would be to start to use the shirt one or two months before a training or comp max. | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 08-12-2017 @ 18:35 | ||
DrD said: 100kg ++ is doable if you're good in one and train specifically enough. 100? I thought that was more of a multiply shirt number | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 08-12-2017 @ 17:56 | ||
| Btw how much a single ply shirt can add with some practice? 20kg? | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 08-12-2017 @ 17:47 | ||
Funky_monkey said: I actually think I have some shirts that might fit. I had exactly the same measurements as you. Will see if I have my F6 at home. I sold the katana and the rage-x is too nostalgic to let go. Will you settle for an open back EHPHD? Cool man if you have a used f6 42-44 I'd be glad to take it. Never heard about an open back blast, how do you compare it with an f6? | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 07-12-2017 @ 13:38 | ||
matthewvc said:i agree - double ply will be an awful lot of shirt with a 120kg raw bench. i've seen Kalle take 300kg+ plus just to touch a 2 board in his at Ralls. (he holds uk all time record with 365kg multiply). if you've never tried shirt benching before i'd go for a loose, ipf-legal single ply (closed back), something you can both get into easily and touch with your raw max. you certainly don't want to be having to take 180kg+ to touch as you will simply not have the triceps strength atm to press that weight out and you'll end up getting injured or frustrated with lack of progress. Thanks buddy  Most of my max efforts are generally variations that help to strengthen my triceps (floor press, close grip, 3-2boards) cause they are definitely my weakest. Single ply sounds great! | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 07-12-2017 @ 13:33 | ||
DrD said: If you've not been training bench very long I'd definitely go with a loose fit single ply shirt. Rage x / f6 or fury or the metal m shirt. If you be not tried it you might not like it. It's an acquired taste!! Great advice man, f6 seems the way to go then especially with an arch. I have 42" chest and 15-16" arms should I look for a size 44? | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 06-12-2017 @ 18:39 | ||
| Considering I've been benching for 6 months is kind of a good start and of course I'll keep training my raw bench as I always do, especially because that would take a lot of weight to touch the chest with a multiply shirt. Didn't really want to use it now but considering that equipped lifting is what I like, might as well get as much infos as possible. But thanks everyone for the advice  | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 06-12-2017 @ 17:12 | ||
Funky_monkey said: I'd say get a stronger bench and change the user name. Single ply rage-x or f6 or katana a/s if you arch. Single ply rage, fury, or katana s/s if you don't arch. Didn't know there was a minimum of weight to be allowed to love the bench press.. Btw thanks. I've heard good things about the f6 | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 06-12-2017 @ 15:34 | ||
DrD said: OK, don't know many equipped benchers north of the border unfortunately. Hope you find a shirt and enjoy the challenge! Thanks mate can't wait for it | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 06-12-2017 @ 14:34 | ||
DrD said: Yes single ply or loose multiply definitely. Don't think they make overkill shirts anymore so it's just second hand market for them. Could be wrong though, I'm more on the single ply side. See what crops up on facebook Powerlifting Kit for Sale, you'll probably want to try a few different shirts / cuts / sizes as they work differently and you can burn loads of cash buying new everytime. Just make sure the spotters stay close and have some fun! Where are you based? Definitely going to join that Facebook group thanks I live in Edinburgh | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 06-12-2017 @ 14:01 | ||
DrD said:Overkill, Inzer SDP, Metal Pro, Double ply super katana all good and commonly used but a lot of shirt to use for first shirt. Titan F6 / Fury or a comfortably fitting katana would be a decent start. If you start in a tight multiply shirt you may struggle to be able to handle the weights needed to touch and end up in a frustrating cycle. Also, train with someone who knows what they are doing! Cheers buddy seems like single ply is the best way to start, or might buy a 2nd hand loose double ply to get used to it? Where do you find overkill shirts? Can't find a website. Btw I train with raw powerlifters | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 06-12-2017 @ 13:43 | ||
Wayne_Cowdrey said:How much do you bench? Last time I tested my 1rm was 120, but might be more since the other variations increased as well | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 06-12-2017 @ 11:33 | ||
| I also forgot to ask. Whats the difference between poly shirts and denim? Denim are cheaper and velcro to close the back. I've also read that they don't stretch that quickly like other polys | |||
| » Best double ply bench shirt (Go to post) | 06-12-2017 @ 11:14 | ||
AdamC said:double ply super katana or if you can find one an overkill but if you've never used a shirt before go with a single ply super katana, as a double ply will be very hard to use That sounds great I'll try with a single ply first, how about f6 or fury? Overkill is the one mendelson used right? I think they are pretty hard to find | |||