Tools and Gear

Here I will list several accessories, tools, gear, etc. that help aid in the goal of raising you bench press to its highest, as well as links to websites where you can order them from.

First one of my favorites for doing an overload and really giving your muscles the feel for what it is like to be stronger which aids in BEING stronger is the Slingshot by Mark Bell. Mark Bell is an experienced power lifter and made several different models of this tool to aid those of different strengths. I have the MADDOG Slingshot named after his late brother Mike Bell and it is recommended that you use this one with at least 300 on the bar to to the fact that there is a lot of rebound with this Slingshot... Some may wonder "What the FUCK is a Slingshot?" well here is a video of Mark Bell himself using it

 

Other things you may need when trying to bench heavier weight are wrist wraps, these help keep your wrist aligned with the bar as well as prevent any injuries. I have a bad left wrist so I wear them.

Its recommended that you do what I did and order them from www.elitefts.com Those guys are awesome out there they work out of Ohio and everything you can think of and more when it comes to accessories and gear for the bench press as well as everything else.