Finally benched 500lbs!!!

[Illuminati]

Well I pulled 620. Tried 650 but it was pretty friggin heavy so I just let some air get under the plates for a couple of seconds...

For some reason, when I hit a new PR, it no longer sounds heavy...

TDAN 8, THANKS. if you are raw 360 and 450 in a Rage X, then I am getting a friggin Rage X. I only get about 50lbs carry over in my blast. Your number look good, keep at it.

PLIFTER, yeah, try working out in a gym that is 100+ degrees. I am a sweaty mofo, too.

ERIKB, thanks, bro. I'm home in OCT and going to grad school...

MsBEVERLY, Thanks pretty lady.

congrats on the bench, and the deadlift.

you will definately like the Rage X. I get 110lb carry over in mine (raw bench is 365, shirted 475) and i have the single ply. i'm 220 (well, a little under) and i got the size 50. chart says I should be a 48. but the shirts are good, even if they are a size too big.

if you are looking for a deadlift suit, be careful if you go with the new inzer fusion (its made with the rage x material). their sizing chart is WAY off. all they want is a hip measurement. Mine came in at a 42, but i was swimming in it. they had me mark it off, and are supposed to be sending me a new one all tailored. i needed 6" off the straps, about 12" off the waist, and about 1.5" off the legs.

 

[Bald Gorilla]

Thanks, all.

I am seriously considering the Rage X size 54 now. I am 260lbs right now. I had my raw bench up to 455lbs for a while, (I did 405x8 once) so hopefully I'll be pushing around 600 within the next year. Is the Rage X suited more for belly benchers? I am still working my technique, but I am most comfortable just below my sternum right now. Feels weird on my front delts to go so low. Plus, I don't have a giant belly to help my ROM and my arch is still lacking. I'm getting better though. Like I said earlier, I'm learning everything off the internet on my own because there is no one here to help me.

I have the Inzer DL MAX. I used it once so far, but it is hard as hell to get on in a gym that is 99 degrees... Once I get home I'll practice with it some more. Maybe do some squats in it before I buy a squat suit.

I really need to get my squat up. Still squatting close stance and I know I need to go wide, but that means starting from scratch with lighter weights... boo hoo...