I'm on my way to 315 also, at age 51 after 30 years of lifting. Trying to hit it at around 170 to 175 pounds. I've done 140kg (308 pounds) raw about 2 years ago, so I'm close. 300 to 305 seems light at times, but 315 still feels like a different level. Came within an inch of locking it out once--left side was good but right just slowed and was hung up about an inch away, lol. Though I press raw (or use sleeves to keep the elbows warm), I love the slingshot for overload work--I have the four colors (blue, red, yellow, and black) and have done 335 with one of the heavier duty slingshots just for fun. I agree about warming up. I do bar for a few, then a plate for 10 then 185 for 5 to 10, then 2 plates for 5 to 10, then 255 to 275 for 1 and then go on to my working sets. It's a fine balance between getting the CNS ready to go heads vs, expending energy that you could be using on your working sets or your heavy attempt for the day.
Got my reactive slingshot 3 weeks ago and my biggest regret is not having gotten it sooner. My shoulders feel great and I'm repping stuff that used to guarantee an injury for me. The weight is just a number, that's not what matters, it's how it feels. My bench numbers exploded, my shoulders didn't. I can finally bench again.
I kind of have the same stats. I’m 6’1, 215 lbs and the max I have benched is 295 (good form). 42yr old now, and I have sling shot I have never used. I want to get to 315 too. I might start using that band
I'm on my way to 315 also, at age 51 after 30 years of lifting. Trying to hit it at around 170 to 175 pounds. I've done 140kg (308 pounds) raw about 2 years ago, so I'm close. 300 to 305 seems light at times, but 315 still feels like a different level. Came within an inch of locking it out once--left side was good but right just slowed and was hung up about an inch away, lol. Though I press raw (or use sleeves to keep the elbows warm), I love the slingshot for overload work--I have the four colors (blue, red, yellow, and black) and have done 335 with one of the heavier duty slingshots just for fun. I agree about warming up. I do bar for a few, then a plate for 10 then 185 for 5 to 10, then 2 plates for 5 to 10, then 255 to 275 for 1 and then go on to my working sets. It's a fine balance between getting the CNS ready to go heads vs, expending energy that you could be using on your working sets or your heavy attempt for the day.
It's definitely one of the best accessories out there when it comes to horizontal pushing movements
Got my reactive slingshot 3 weeks ago and my biggest regret is not having gotten it sooner.
My shoulders feel great and I'm repping stuff that used to guarantee an injury for me. The weight is just a number, that's not what matters, it's how it feels. My bench numbers exploded, my shoulders didn't. I can finally bench again.
Good info mark I currently got the slingshot for bench press pushups and dips 😎💪🏾 keep up the awesome work sir
Cool tp see Fernando on here, dude does solid work with ATG. Any plans to have him on the pod?
Love it. Will attempt to hit my PR this week... 245lbs
I kind of have the same stats. I’m 6’1, 215 lbs and the max I have benched is 295 (good form).
42yr old now, and I have sling shot I have never used. I want to get to 315 too. I might start using that band
For 3 plates full boar works perfect 💪🏻😉
I’m aiming back for 405 raw. I got a 440 with the sling at 225. I just have a crunchy shoulder that only hurts during bench
I actually have two sets of fractional plates and every gym should have them
I have two sets of fractional plates too! One set is a pound each and the other set is half a pound each.I feel it makes a difference.
How many kilos you think someone can do first time using it or is it more about the form?? Thank you
Did you buy views? 15k views on what is effectively an ad, much hiigher than average on the channel, and only 9 comments. Weird.
Obviously you'll lift more weight, but for your muscles you're just doing the same effort than less weight without that stupid band
No, the band only helps at the very bottom. It lets your body ease into handling more weight, and helps when you're plateuing otherwise
I agree, seems like cheating to an extent. Rather not use one personally. Rather lift less and do it myself.
@@lukeclaydon911your missing out
I was doing 315 for three reps at 157 lbs back in my twenties
This is cheating.
It's not a competition, so how is it cheating?
Oh ya just cheat that works and it looks dumb
What happened to the down vote option? Must be a woke thing