Flat Bench Press

[jstrong20]

I think I used to do 295 for 8-9 reps but haven't done flat bench for over a year due to a fucked up shoulder. I can do just about any exercise but flat bench without soreness so now I usually start my chest wourkouts with incline dumbell presses and can do 150's. Bw 218lbs. 5'10'' inches.

 

[Bulldog_10]

Did 465 with a bench shirt on.........420 without one..Will never ever wear one again it took me and my buddy almost 20 min to get it on..I said fuck it and cut it off

What the hell is a bench shirt?

 

[JOKER47]

What the hell is a bench shirt?

Glad you asked...I have been wondering the same thing......

Joker

 

[wizardnor]

i hate bench, i can't bench for shit
chest is my weakest bodypart and shoulders aren't good either, so my bench sucks

it sucks so much i don't even wanna admit it

getting back to 200lbs my right shoulder still f@*k up

 

[TEST APE]

What the hell is a bench shirt?

Its a Powerlifting shirt.......Made of Lycra and Neoprene..Its like a Knee brace but a shirt..........The one i used was made by Inzer anyone who powerlifts is aware of this.........

 

[genarr3]

Its a Powerlifting shirt.......Made of Lycra and Neoprene..Its like a Knee brace but a shirt..........The one i used was made by Inzer anyone who powerlifts is aware of this.........

I'll also add that back when I was powerlifting a bench shirt could add between 25 - 75lbs to your lift. This was about 5 - 6 years ago, I understand now they have shirts that'll add 100+ to your bench. This is one of the reasons bench press records have gone up considerably over the past few years while squat and deadlift numbers haven't changed all that much.

 

[Axelf]

280lbs x4, never tried to do shorter sets than 4... My weight 180lbs, 11% bf.

 

[The_Eviscerator]

Normally I can do 385-400 range.

Since this is the internet, put me down for 500lbs

 

[waterboy]

I'll also add that back when I was powerlifting a bench shirt could add between 25 - 75lbs to your lift. This was about 5 - 6 years ago, I understand now they have shirts that'll add 100+ to your bench. This is one of the reasons bench press records have gone up considerably over the past few years while squat and deadlift numbers haven't changed all that much.

do u guys think that the shirts will add muscle more muscle mass ?or do they just up the bench ?

 

[genarr3]

do u guys think that the shirts will add muscle more muscle mass ?or do they just up the bench ?

No, it's not for muscle building. And you wouldn't normally wear it while working out. It's difficult to put on because it's tight and inflexible, you need someone to help you put it on. It's intended to help you with the first few inches of the lift, you still need the tricep strength to finish the lift.