# finally benched 700lbs... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 21, 2009, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-benched-700lbs/203241 "2009-07-21T16:43:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 35
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-benched-700lbs/203241/35 "2009-08-03T14:57:52Z")
> [@A little gun history](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-little-gun-history/40711/31): > > the shirt does not eliminate injuires. your shirt keeps you in the power groove, and helps with your explosive power. no matter how good your shirt is, your arms still have to hold that weight, it doesnt protect your joints, ligaments, etc… > i can not even get 425lbs. to touch my chest with the shirt on, it justs sits there half way, wont come down, thats how tight they can be… sounds like it would definately help out alot if 425 lbs does not push your arms down far enough to allow bar to touch chest… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/finally-benched-700lbs/203241)._