I got mine a couple months ago. I can't even use the damn thing. It hurts my shoulders which don't hurt at all benching raw. Had to put like 185 on just to touch but it moves the leverages down so it was touching below my sternum which I never do raw. I am just going to stick with board presses at least I can stay in my natural groove without pain.
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Just got mine in the mail this aft. This thing is TIGHT and barely flexes at all. Does it allow more range of motion when broken in? I tried to do a few push ups and it was literally holding my whole body weight up and wouldnt allow me to go anywhere near the floor. Is this normal?
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Thats strange! My shoulders were injured which is what got me started with the sling shot...takes away the pain when benching for me! Of course, I think that is because the bottom part of the bench becomes so easy with the sling shot and thats where all my pain was.Originally Posted by Thorgrim
Also, I can easily touch with a plate...maybe your's is way too tight??? I can do it without altering my form at all - just enough to take a slight edge off the bottom. I have xxl and am not really all that big.
Last edited by steve_d; 24-01-2012 at 01:48 PM.
Definitely normal! Mine isn't even all that tight and I probably can't touch the floor unless I bend the elbows a little. Mine feels really loose when I wear it, but I think that's all I wanted it for - just a little extra help - not trying to simulate wearing a bench shirt!
I agree with Steve on both posts.
#8 - it will break in over time , but you would rather it be to tight than to loose. I'm not sure what your current max is right now , but don't put on the SS until you hit that , then Im sure after putting up another 50-100 lbs you'll love it
I re-injured my separated shoulder last night so Im looking at probably another 2-3 weeks off from the gym. I think its another minor separation probably grade 1 instead of grade 2 like last time. I think its time to hang up the skates.
Never give up a cabinet!!
Shitty man.
I don't have any powerlifting goals , I body build. So is this worthwhile in me getting acclimated to heavier poundages to use in 8-12 rep schemes or a waste of time ? I currently use 285x10 with strict form. One rep max is 355 with pause , which I rarely bother with. Maybe once a year.
hell yeah its worth it....more weight = more muscle
did 315x3 for 2 sets today with the slingshot....and this was my 3rd time benching over 90% in the past 8 days.....i flat benched last saturday then did floor presses on tuesday and now flat benching again today....shoulders are sore but thats probably due to overtraining....deload next week
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