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Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
Nice, if you can get a cage that has a dip-bar attachement and multi-grip chin bar then you are set. If you have the cash then I'd recommend getting a good quality bar from the beginning. ABC or Texas bars are the best at a reasonable pric that we can get in Oz I think. Shit bars will eventually bend.
0ni
Registered Rustler
Yeah I've got my eyes on a cage where different attachments can be bought for it, I can also fabricate GHR and reverse hyper extensions for it fairly easily. At the moment I'll just be buying a normal bar / 190kg package but will buy a texas bar at some point and use the older one of rack pulls etc. Will probably be a few years on though
Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
0ni
Registered Rustler
I've seen someone bend a bar before with 100kg on the bar after he dropped it doing shrugs over a bench. This was back when I was training for nationals in a decent facility as well so it's not as if it was short of racks to do shrugs in
Christian
Active Member, June10MOTM
callan
The official ghetto booty
once you wrap, you never go back... it hurts to muchMy mrs benches 45 for reps no wraps
Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
once you wrap, you never go back... it hurts to much
My wraps are painful as hell, I like a break from them.
callan
The official ghetto booty
i use titan THP wrist wraps, they hurt for a bit until you break them in, but after that they stop hurting, now they are nice and comfortable.My wraps are painful as hell, I like a break from them.
Bench Polkov
SIR BENCHALOT
I have Metal Silvers, the same grade wrap but I wear them brutally tight... no fun.
callan
The official ghetto booty
i like mine tight, its funny how ur hands are going purple after a set
The Hamburgler
Spotter Loader
I have some knee wraps.
Still haven't taken them out of the packet lol.
Knee/elbow sleeves however get used 2-3 times a week
Still haven't taken them out of the packet lol.
Knee/elbow sleeves however get used 2-3 times a week
The Hamburgler
Spotter Loader
If you want to compete in Raw powerlifting you won't be able to use them in comp so personally I don't see the point.
Typically though I think the newer the wraps are the more you get out of them but best to speak to someone who has more of an idea.
I can remember Minh saying guys at PA would use a new set of wraps for every attempt in comp.
Typically though I think the newer the wraps are the more you get out of them but best to speak to someone who has more of an idea.
I can remember Minh saying guys at PA would use a new set of wraps for every attempt in comp.
0ni
Registered Rustler
I thought knee and wrist wraps were allowed in raw competitions?
The Hamburgler
Spotter Loader
Wrist yes knee no, unless you compete at ProRaw.
But with Powerlifting Australia and CAPO knee wraps are only allowed if you're competing equipped.
Wrist wraps are ok as the wrist is considering an "immobile" joint during the lifts
But with Powerlifting Australia and CAPO knee wraps are only allowed if you're competing equipped.
Wrist wraps are ok as the wrist is considering an "immobile" joint during the lifts