I see. Honestly, Im not looking to get into an argument here, but to think that a bp is strictly for chest is a bit of a narrow view. In bodybuilding, ill admit that it is for chest. In powerlifting however, it is about the most weight lifted while adhering to the rules specific to that federation. As for the shirts, I think saying theyre cheating is akin to saying a track star who wears cleats and runs on anything other than cinders is a cheater. You will find at elite levels in ANY sport taht there will be guys who can do ANYTHING they can to get an edge while staying within the rules, and benching in powerlifting is no different.
Jason
I don't mean to put anyone down. If it is accepted by the federation that more power to them. I am just more impressed when I see perfect form on the bench press with respectable weights. I guess I think like a bodybuilder.. building the muscle.. shaping the muscle.. etching in striations and the likes. With bodybuilding you have to make the exercise more difficult to achieve optimum results.
