Has anyone used one of these? I usually train pecs with dumbbells, with just a few sets with three plates on the flat bench at the end of my workout. I usually get maybe five reps, as my muscles are fatigued by then. Today however this guy I chat with at the gym had a slingshot, and I started working up to heavy weight first thing. Lo and behold, I ended up pressing 425 like it was nothing. I could have done more weight, easily. It also felt better as I have a weird left shoulder these days.
I'm relatively weak on the bench, for my weight, due to long arms and other genetic factors.
I read that the triceps have to do less work with the slingshot - which is not what you want if you're using the bench, in part, to beef up your tri's. But does this mean that my *pecs* were getting the full experience of pushing 425? I felt like my pecs were pumped, and working hard.
What are the benefits and disadvantages of the slingshot? I'm primarily interested in whether the increased poundages can increase the size of the pecs, but I'd also like to know if it can enhance your raw bench (by strengthening the pecs, getting your motor neurons or whatever used to handling heavy weights, etc.)?
Obviously, you can't stop benching raw. But what is a good way to incorporate the slingshot for building size?
I'm relatively weak on the bench, for my weight, due to long arms and other genetic factors.
I read that the triceps have to do less work with the slingshot - which is not what you want if you're using the bench, in part, to beef up your tri's. But does this mean that my *pecs* were getting the full experience of pushing 425? I felt like my pecs were pumped, and working hard.
What are the benefits and disadvantages of the slingshot? I'm primarily interested in whether the increased poundages can increase the size of the pecs, but I'd also like to know if it can enhance your raw bench (by strengthening the pecs, getting your motor neurons or whatever used to handling heavy weights, etc.)?
Obviously, you can't stop benching raw. But what is a good way to incorporate the slingshot for building size?
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