Bench Press Vests

[FormerFatty]

Whats the point of using them?

 

[Hockeyplaya18]

Idk, But I wish my arms were 1 foot long so my range of motion was only 2 inches on bench press....lol

 

[joliver]

It's for powerlifting only. I havesome deadlift and squat briefs...they help. I don't train with them, but I compete with them. Lifting apparel helps you to stabilize and get out of the hole faster. They work.

 

[FormerFatty]

But does a powwer lifting comp let you use them? You would think it would artificially inflate the numbers

 

[Smitherine]

The powerlifting contests around where I am at allow the suits and yes they inflate actual numbers. I'm not a powerlifter but it makes no sense why they even allow these. To me, it should be about who is the strongest flat out.

 

[tkiller]

pointless in my opinion.

 

[gadogs83]

But does a powwer lifting comp let you use them? You would think it would artificially inflate the numbers

yeah bro you'll bench more with a bench shirt but they are far from pointless. their main purpose is to protect you from fucking yourself up. tearing pecs, fucking your shoulders up, etc etc. i lift at a powerlifting gym and all the dudes there wear shirts and suits when they lift crazy heavy. powerlifting and body building are complete different ballgames dude.

 

[juiceyou321]

I guess they are fine for competition to prevent injuries if you don't mind BS numbers. As far as training regularly with them, it doesn't let all of the supporting muscles build up with the lift and I think it can let you put up more weight than your muscles, tendons, and joints can handle.