tips for getting the bar down in a shirt

[pwrlftrscott]

majutsu, try some or all of theese to help you get the bar down.

1. use the widest legal grip
2. bring the bar to your upper abs, not chest
3. tuck your elbows in! as far as possible
4. get a big arch.
5. big air, try to inflate you stomach as much as possible
6. wet the shirt
7. work your way down the boards
8. read sebastions article on setting up for competition benching on www.metalmilitia.net
9. if all this fails, add weight till it touches
10. if the weight is more than you can lockout, you need to
a. get a bigger shirt b. get you lockout stronger c. give up and go raw

 

[wnt2bBeast]

#11.Buy a metal viking and all problems solved

just another observation-ive been benching with my regular squat belt but make sure to pull it down low..someone suggested to me to ditch that belt and get a smaller tapered style belt (even a regular leather belt you use on your pants will work) damned if i was able to extend myhuge fat ass gut even further out..i ahvent benched with it yet but im guessing its at least 2 inches maybe 3 less teh bar will have to travel

 

[pwrlftrscott]

#11.Buy a metal viking and all problems solved

just another observation-ive been benching with my regular squat belt but make sure to pull it down low..someone suggested to me to ditch that belt and get a smaller tapered style belt (even a regular leather belt you use on your pants will work) damned if i was able to extend myhuge fat ass gut even further out..i ahvent benched with it yet but im guessing its at least 2 inches maybe 3 less teh bar will have to travel

the metal viking is not a easy shirt to get weight down in, it is a top of the line shirt, it is almost as good as the furys and rages, the singles rages anyway.

 

[wnt2bBeast]

the metal viking is not a easy shirt to get weight down in, it is a top of the line shirt, it is almost as good as the furys and rages, the singles rages anyway.

i know that i just had to get my shamless metal plug in there..and what do you mean "almsot as good as" ? lol

 

[pwrlftrscott]

i know that i just had to get my shamless metal plug in there..and what do you mean "almsot as good as" ? lol

i mean a double ply viking is almost as good as a single rage, not quite but close LOL. metal head.

 

[curgeo]

Sebastian Burns recommends if you have a DD to wet the collar and the seams in the pit of the arms. Wet the chest plate also to touch.

Buy the Metal Militia video to learn a lot about the technique of benching.

 

[jcp2]

i mean a double ply viking is almost as good as a single rage, not quite but close LOL. metal head.

Are you just breaking his balls, because i have been hearing the viking is similar to the two ply rage x, the only difference is the metal won't blow out on you.

 

[wnt2bBeast]

Are you just breaking his balls, because i have been hearing the viking is similar to the two ply rage x, the only difference is the metal won't blow out on you.

hes breaking balls..wait till the militia guys start busting out Vikings they will be more popular

 

[majutsu]

Very good article scott, I really didn't know any of that. (Arch, etc)

Also I like this part . . .

"Learning how to get support out of looser gear: When you begin lifting your bench shirt will be loose on you and you will need to get as much out of it as you can by learning how to get support out of loose gear it will teach you how to get huge support out of tighter gear. As you progress through the cycle you will get larger and your shirt will get tighter. Lifting with a loose shirt will also make you very strong and stable. "

I may get a 50 and grow into it like they say.

 

[jcp2]

hes breaking balls..wait till the militia guys start busting out Vikings they will be more popular

your still gay.

 

[pwrlftrscott]

Are you just breaking his balls, because i have been hearing the viking is similar to the two ply rage x, the only difference is the metal won't blow out on you.

yes, i am

 

[Chambewy20]

#11.Buy a metal viking and all problems solved

just another observation-ive been benching with my regular squat belt but make sure to pull it down low..someone suggested to me to ditch that belt and get a smaller tapered style belt (even a regular leather belt you use on your pants will work) damned if i was able to extend myhuge fat ass gut even further out..i ahvent benched with it yet but im guessing its at least 2 inches maybe 3 less teh bar will have to travel

You've probably already heard this, but anyway, me and the 'sis started going through the whole bench set-up and then when all is secure and tight, will have someone jerk (gently) the belt below the gut to lock in the shirt. It's worked really well but once that is done, speaking from experience in a new metal shirt, you'll have to get your spotter to then move your hands out to your grip, otherwise you'll be close gripping everything.

She doesn't really have a gut but I do!

 

[wnt2bBeast]

You've probably already heard this, but anyway, me and the 'sis started going through the whole bench set-up and then when all is secure and tight, will have someone jerk (gently) the belt below the gut to lock in the shirt. It's worked really well but once that is done, speaking from experience in a new metal shirt, you'll have to get your spotter to then move your hands out to your grip, otherwise you'll be close gripping everything.

She doesn't really have a gut but I do!

i do a fast little jerk to get my hand/ index finger out to the ring..if i try to slowly put my hands out there it aint happening lol

 

[Parabellum]

Great post.