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Quick shirt question

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OK, just found out from Monster muscle my EHPHD single poly shirt is gonna be here guaranteed on Thursday. Now, my meet is on Saturday. What do I do? Try it on, but don't use it? Try it on, but go real light? Try it on only during warmups at the meet and see if it feels ok? My first shirt btw.
 
In my opinion, you need time to become "more intimate" with your shirt before you compete with it. A couple of days won't do it, in fact you might be embarassed. Now, I've never worn a shirt but from everything that I have read, a bench shirt can change the way you bench. If you are strong in the tri's, you'll get more benefit than if you're strong point is your lat's, chest, and delts. Okay pro's, I'm ready to be embarassed myself on this one, or backed up.
 
OK JAY I JUST HAVE TO SAY there you go again just "feel" the shirt. IRBD i'm in the same situation as you bro about the shirt business and I'm not sure when mine is coming how'd you find out. I ordered mine from monstermuscle it's an inzer denim first shirt and I have no idea how i'ma do in it.
 
Basically no percentages , just stay below a max attempt. Go easy in it. Just bench and let the shirt show you were it wants to go. Thata the best way to introduce yourself to each other. Just Under your max, or opener if yuou know what that is, but you really cant cause you dont wear a shirt yet. So make under your raw max. maybe 3 sets of singles.
 
OK i'm totally lost about these shirts i have never seen one nor do i know how they work . I had a bud at my gym tell me I should try to compete in a comp and with one of thse shirts my bench would go even higher. so fill me in guys. thanks
 
The shirts are made of polyestor or denim, there very tight adn the arms come out the front of the shirt instead of the sides. They will add some pounds to your lift. Main reasonf for the shirts is protection for your shoulders and pecs.
 
YEA hey thanks guys lets all go on about the FEEL of the shirt. I'll make sure to "feel" mine when I get it. I can't wait til it gets here. So IRBD where can I check my shirt status so I can "feel" it.
 
plJay... i have the same name as you.... 2 great powerlifters with the same name !!! (ok fine, 1 great powerlifter, 1 sucky one),

but onto the question...

i'll probably be doing my first serious competition (NJ States) in November. Im wondering how early i should order my shirt and what kind you would recommend?
 
Well first off find out what organization it is. If they allow denim get a 2x denim with the exact measurements. Get radical cut and velcro back. If you get to fit exact you will invest in a shirt you will have for a long time. Becaus eif you get bigger the shirt fits better, if you get smaller you can bring it in. If you get stronger and not bigger you can bring it in and make it tighter. As far as when to put it on. For a first timer i would wear once aweek for 4 weeks. I usually shirt now 3 weeks out. BUt if you need to learn someting or try new shit in it, give it more time. So 4 to 5 weeks in it 3 sets of singles getting heavier each week. If you do speed work i think most westsiders shirt up after speed. If notr westside shirt up for 3 sets after bench. But before tri's.
 
OK, tried it last night. Was the weirdest, most uncomfortable experience of my life at first. Then started to feel more comfortable. I went up to 5 lbs over what I was gonna open with raw and hit it without any problems. So I guess I am gonna shirt up tomorrow and give it a go at the meet.


The severe pain under the armpit, towards the back like someone is stabbing you with a knife is normal right? And it is fine that I really can't put my arms down if I had to and gripping the bar wide is a little awkward right?
 
I did try it.


I have another question. I should definitely do at least one single with it during warmups right? I am a low bencher, my opener will be 205. I had to fight with this thing forever to touch 185 last night. Should I try like 195 or 200 in warmups?
 
You should put the shirt on for yoiur last warmup. So put the shirt on for like 175-185 but you don't have to make it touch just get the feel of it again and bring the bar as low as feels good to get used to the groove again.

I'm sure others can give you better info.
Good Luck tommorow and let us know how it went.
 
Hey guys well I guess I'm having the same the problem as you and I don't even have the shirt yet. If it doesn't come down is there anyway you can pull the weight down???
 
Yes but it easier said then done. I have a problem getting weight down, i called Dave tate and he told me that has soon as George Halberts elbows bend for the decend he immediatly pulls the bar down hard. Now is shirt is tighter then mine so 2 things will happen, either the weight will touch, or the shirt will blow. Its gonna be one or the other. I just cant grasp the concept of pulling over 600 down to my chest faster then its coming already. It takes some balls. In fact this monday i am going to practice with lighter weight. But for ya'll shirts you wont hav eto pull hard at all.
 
ya dude you just use your lats but dont' worry about anything until you get the shirt or you will just psych yourself out.
 
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