Need advice on bench shirt...

[barbell265]

Hey Bros';

I am getting ready to compete in my first bench meet and I want to know which type of shirt to buy. I have never used one before but have a good idea how to work one, I have some close Bro's who compete with them. So what do ya'll think?? Single ply? double ply? denim? I was looking at monstermuscle.com Inez(?) products.

Also what about taking a good whiff of an ammonia cap before a heavy lift?? Will I get some help from that?? What excatly will it do for me??

Thanks for the input...

Barbell265...

 

[powerlifterjay]

Instead of investing in 10 shirts for all occasions i would get 2x denim. Velcro back. Feds allow them, their easy to put on, and they work period. I have a few and even though i am fighting with them right now i still ove them. They just act up from time to time!

Amonia caps. To each is own. I personally only get freakin dizzy from them. I mean they open up soem shit to breath and get your mind set on the burn you just felt, but i ran out and never bought more and still am fine with out them. Used them for about 1 yr. I knwo i have personally seen Garry Frank inhale a freakin bottle befroe he lifts. His bottle is in a dish soap bottle size. Some like em some doent. I think its mainly used to get your mind on the lift. You wont lift more.

 

[brianmincher]

What shirt? Depends upon the fed. USAPL, INSA and IPF only allow single ply poly. I personally would not lift in one of these, so a double denim is my choice, it is allowed in WPO, WABDL, APA, APF, IPA, and the WPC worlds unless I am mistaken. Also some of the smaller orgs like INSA and SonLight allow them so that is my choice, definately go for the denim, but be prepared to send it back to get some alterations. Denim is very very unforgiving on fit. Jay and I are both fighting with our shirts right now. But we will not be defeated by a piece of cotton!!!

Ammonia caps, try them and see what you think. I have used them. Liked them at first. I doubt that I will be using them any more, though, they don't seem to make any difference to me now.

B.

 

[aka-tapout]

i just started using a denim and it put about 100lbs on my bench i hit 445 today(slight stick though) so i love them

 

[b fold the truth]

I have an Inzer 2x denim. Have had it on a few times but haven't ever used it. It is a little large for me though. Sent from GF himself. Yeah...he loves his ammonia...straight from the bottle.

You can also get one of those travel sized bottled of baby powder...empty it...put a few ammonia caps in the bottle and pop them. Keep the bottle closed and when you need a hit...twist the top and pump a little into your nose...

B True