Titan Fury

[Generic MALE]

I am about to get back into heavy lifting in a month. Hurt my supraspinatus some time back and finally have given it some rest it deserves. I am not a competitor but am thinking of getting a Titan Fury to use when I go heavy (less than 5 reps) in the gym.

My best raw bench is 365 LBS, at a body weight of about 205.

I am thinking of the Titan Fury because :
1) It has an elastic back and so is a bit easier to get on and off. Adding Velcro to shirts is too expensive - or rather I can get the fury for what I can get other shirts with velcro added. I don't want to have to wrestle into a shirt when I bench.
2) I lower the bar to my pec crease or upper abs - not a super low groove, but not a high groove either. From what I understand the Fury is good for a low groove. I don't keep my elbows right next to my sides like an exaggerated west side tricep bench, but there is not much flare either - I tend to try to keep the elbows in somewhat- and push straight up, not towards the face.
3) The arm position is straight out instead of angled to the sides and I feel this will give my shoulders more support.
Is this a good choice shirt for my bench style or not?

I have never used a shirt and have only seen one used in the gym once. I don't want to graduate through alot of shirts due to limited money for this - I don't want to get a basic Inzer blast shirt, then get a 2 ply then move to denim etc. I want a shirt that will work fine as a beginner and also good as I get more advanced again.

I am thinking of getting the medium tightness shirt. The very tight for competition is probably too much but I worry the loose one will not provide enough support to help me with heavier weights. Do you think this is a good choice?

When I first start benching in it should I go light until I get used to moving the bar in the groove with weight - or should I just go heavy from the start?

 

[w8lifterchick]

I am about to get back into heavy lifting in a month. Hurt my supraspinatus some time back and finally have given it some rest it deserves. I am not a competitor but am thinking of getting a Titan Fury to use when I go heavy (less than 5 reps) in the gym.

My best raw bench is 365 LBS, at a body weight of about 205.

I am thinking of the Titan Fury because :
1) It has an elastic back and so is a bit easier to get on and off. Adding Velcro to shirts is too expensive - or rather I can get the fury for what I can get other shirts with velcro added. I don't want to have to wrestle into a shirt when I bench.
2) I lower the bar to my pec crease or upper abs - not a super low groove, but not a high groove either. From what I understand the Fury is good for a low groove. I don't keep my elbows right next to my sides like an exaggerated west side tricep bench, but there is not much flare either - I tend to try to keep the elbows in somewhat- and push straight up, not towards the face.
3) The arm position is straight out instead of angled to the sides and I feel this will give my shoulders more support.
Is this a good choice shirt for my bench style or not?

I have never used a shirt and have only seen one used in the gym once. I don't want to graduate through alot of shirts due to limited money for this - I don't want to get a basic Inzer blast shirt, then get a 2 ply then move to denim etc. I want a shirt that will work fine as a beginner and also good as I get more advanced again.

I am thinking of getting the medium tightness shirt. The very tight for competition is probably too much but I worry the loose one will not provide enough support to help me with heavier weights. Do you think this is a good choice?

When I first start benching in it should I go light until I get used to moving the bar in the groove with weight - or should I just go heavy from the start?

I'm no expert at this, having mainly used only an inzer velcro back custom made for me, and recently a fury for the first time. I was told the fury would be too much shirt for me. it takes a lot of practice and i had a hard time with it. If i were you, i'd start with a beginner's shirt and cut the back.

 

[Generic MALE]

I'm no expert at this, having mainly used only an inzer velcro back custom made for me, and recently a fury for the first time. I was told the fury would be too much shirt for me. it takes a lot of practice and i had a hard time with it. If i were you, i'd start with a beginner's shirt and cut the back.

If I cut it the material won't rip even more?

I thought the Inzer beginner was better for people who carry the bar to the upper pecs, a higher groove?

 

[w8lifterchick]

If I cut it the material won't rip even more?

I thought the Inzer beginner was better for people who carry the bar to the upper pecs, a higher groove?

It won't rip, but if you're worried, you can have inzer cut the back for you. I'm not sure about the different grooves- I had an email exchange with Jill Mills (the strongwoman international strongwoman winner). I told her i bring the bar high and she recommended titan, but i got inzer (They sponsor someone i know and gave me a great deal) and it works good for me. Both places are extremely helpful- give them both a call and see what they recommend.
g
http://www.weightliftingdiscussion.com/cgi-bin/wdb.cgi

 

[Becoming]

Generic-

I use a fury, and I can tell you properly fitted it takes A LOT of effort to get into and to get it seated right... definitely not something you can just throw on by yourself.. I usually have another dude around to help but it is better with 2 other dudes to be honest... Usually it takes about 5-10 minutes to get it all the way on... If you go real loose and it is easy to get on- you won't get anything out of it...

Also as w8lifterchick says it takes a good deal of practice...Raw I bench to about the bottom of the sternum... with the shirt I almost go to my belt (very low).. It takes a lot to get it to touch at first and the new NXG+ material is anything but mildly supportive... (it is huge supportive) Also it takes quite some time for your strength to catch up to it at the very top to get the full effect...

I would only reccomend the fury for people that are looking to be competitive, cause it is a lot of hassel and work and practice...

Like w8lifterchick I would also advise an open back inzer to start... it seems like it would give you more of the things you said you are looking for... My buddy has an old open back (velcro) inzer that provides a good deal of support and he can throw it on by himself in about 30 seconds tops and provides a good deal of support and is very easily adjustable for him when he is by himself...

They generally have things at the bargin rack on the inzer site that may have been sent back, etc and you can get one for pretty cheap if you just want something to experiment with...

 

[w8lifterchick]

i like it when i'm right.
If inzer doesn't have anything for sale in your size, there are a few other resources i know if that sell used shirts- you might be able to pick something up cheaply and decide if its right for you.
g

 

[Becoming]

i like it when i'm right.

it was great advice... karma to ya when I recharge....

 

[w8lifterchick]

it was great advice... karma to ya when I recharge....

if only i could trade karma for new shoes.
lol. thank you.

 

[Generic MALE]

Thanks guys....er...and gals...girls....uh...m'aam.

I also understand that you can go a bit wider in the grip with a shirt on - is this true.

I hesitate to mention it but I would kind of like to compete. I am an older guy - in my 40's, and weigh about 200-205 LBS. I would love to add 70 LBS to my lift with a shirt - maybe hit 435 or so - and compete. I dooubt I would win anything, but I miss competing in sports like when I was younger. Its just kind of fun to get pumped up the day of an event and everything. But I get embarrassed easily - and would be fairly self conscious the first time I was putting on a shirt at the gym - especially if it only added like 10 LBS to my bench - which is what I hear the Inzer does. I mean its kind of like - why go to all the effort to wrestle into an INZER to bench 10 more LBS.

 

[Generic MALE]

Okay I guess I am now leaning towards the HD blast Inzer....?

 

[w8lifterchick]

Thanks guys....er...and gals...girls....uh...m'aam.

I also understand that you can go a bit wider in the grip with a shirt on - is this true.

I hesitate to mention it but I would kind of like to compete. I am an older guy - in my 40's, and weigh about 200-205 LBS. I would love to add 70 LBS to my lift with a shirt - maybe hit 435 or so - and compete. I dooubt I would win anything, but I miss competing in sports like when I was younger. Its just kind of fun to get pumped up the day of an event and everything. But I get embarrassed easily - and would be fairly self conscious the first time I was putting on a shirt at the gym - especially if it only added like 10 LBS to my bench - which is what I hear the Inzer does. I mean its kind of like - why go to all the effort to wrestle into an INZER to bench 10 more LBS.

don't worry about whether you'll win or not- you're only competing against your old PR.
As far as being self concious, nobody is more self concious than me. Being female and being the only woman lifting in my gym (and having to have help getting into my shirt while wearing a revealing tank top)- i've gotten used to being stared at.
At a meet everyone is just as nervous as you and everyone wants you to do well too. its not like at your gym- people you don't know will be cheering for you.
My inzer btw, is one of the less expensive models and it adds 40 lbs to my bench and will add more as i recover from my shoulder injury (bad dislocation).
hope that helps,
gabrielle
http://www.weightliftingdiscussion.com

 

[Generic MALE]

Can you go wider in grip with a shirt on?

Also what about squat, deadlift and erector suits? I have degenerative joint disease in multiple joints including my low back - will these help protect the joints even when just training?

 

[donsj]

You will find that you really can't go light with the shirt on because you won't be able to get the bar down very far unless it is heavy.

 

[w8lifterchick]

You will find that you really can't go light with the shirt on because you won't be able to get the bar down very far unless it is heavy.

very true.you wouldn't want to use a shirt at every workout.
as far as going wider-i can't, but thats just me.

 

[Becoming]

Can you go wider in grip with a shirt on?

Also what about squat, deadlift and erector suits? I have degenerative joint disease in multiple joints including my low back - will these help protect the joints even when just training?

more good words by w8lifterchick above...

I can totally go wider - my raw grip is not very wide - only about an inch INSIDE the rings.. when I wear the shirt, I go much wider, first finger on the rings (max legal grip)...

I don't know that the squat or deadlift suits will help you with your back at all, and it could actually be a bad thing... they more provide support and rebound at the bottom of the lift, supporting the hips, rather than the back.. If you have a serious back issue, I would definintely be in contact with a physician (a sports minded one if you can) before undertaking any kind of supported squatting etc) because the suit will make it easier to handle bigger weights than you normally could....

An inzer shirt will give you much more than 10lbs if you use it correctly... as I said though, I myself use the titan, but it is a huuuuge pain in the butt and I could not imagine trying to use it without 1-2 people around who also know what they are doing.... keep in mind all these shirts should be taken fairly seriously... it would be pretty easy to take some huge weight off the rack and kill one's self without a proper introduction...

The comps are fun, and everyone is very nice as pointed out in previous posts.. Where do you live? Perhaps it woudl be worthwhile to try to meet some lifters and to see what they use.... (also could meet some people to bench with this way)