Wrist Wraps for Bench Pressing?

[pamith]

Tbh I always refused to wear wrist wraps, when I benched 460 lbs I did it without wrist wraps, it didn't bother my wrists at all

[JustPlaneJane]

I very much appreciate the nice words little lady.

Always had exceptional coaching, equipment, atmosphere and drugs. It's what I did- I was supposed to be good at it.

You are correct... raw= no shirt. Body weight of 272 pounds.

Hey! With the best wrist wraps you will find yourself constantly rewraping and adjusting the wraps. The perfect tightness is too tight to remain the entire workout.  Just comes with the program 

My sternum got sore just reading that !

When I did my flat bench presses last week I tried to use wrist wraps that have an elastic loop for your thumb. Not super expensive or sturdy ones, just a pair I could find easily. They have a velcro closure piece.

I weighed 144.4 lbs in my workout gear with my shoes on. I did not round up in accordance with Matt’s rules of Getbig accuracy. You all know my height.

I was able to bench press 155 lbs rather easily and I did do 165 lbs, but my spotter touched the bar mid-rep, so I’m guessing I can’t count that as a successful lift ? I did feel like the wraps helped, especially with the long Olympic bar. I think I might be better if I used the shorter (5 foot ?) bar than the longer (6 foot ?) bar ?

So I’m acknowledging that 165 lbs is eons away from 551 or 460 lbs. ❤️

[Titus Pullo]

Damn, chica.  You're a badass!

[wes]

Damn, chica.  You're a badass!

I agree 155-165 is a damn good lift.

[Titus Pullo]

I agree 155-165 is a damn good lift.

Wicked good for an allegedly attractive woman of her stats (barring some grand conspiracy among the gents who have seen her pics, all of whom I trust to not bullshit).  I reckon Jane ain't so plain.  Maybe one day I can demonstrate I'm not a gimmick and get into her good graces

Probably not today, though

[Titus Pullo]

I only wish I'd tried wrapping my wrists for benching!

I have small hands and never felt like I had a good enough "hold" on the bar, as it were.  I was a reasonably good, albeit far from great, bencher -- in my early twenties, I trained it mostly HIT style for about nine months and peaked at a strict as fuck triple with 370 -- but I was a 5'7"* lardass of 250+ and I was fresh off my first cycle...10 weeks of moderate test (400mg/week?) and some weird liquid Dianabol that my source said was drinkable, even though the bottle's indications suggested IM injections.

Meh...stupid kid, me.  *And for the Matt sort, I was more like 5'6.544" and 254.8472 pounds.  I cannot attest to the ambient temperature at the time, the relative humidity nor the native insect activity at the moment of said lift, so forgive my lack of precision.

[Grape Ape]

I only wish I'd tried wrapping my wrists for benching!

I have small hands and never felt like I had a good enough "hold" on the bar, as it were.  I was a reasonably good, albeit far from great, bencher -- in my early twenties, I trained it mostly HIT style for about nine months and peaked at a strict as fuck triple with 370 -- but I was a 5'7"* lardass of 250+ and I was fresh off my first cycle...10 weeks of moderate test (400mg/week?) and some weird liquid Dianabol that my source said was drinkable, even though the bottle's indications suggested IM injections.

Meh...stupid kid, me.  *And for the Matt sort, I was more like 5'6.544" and 254.8472 pounds.  I cannot attest to the ambient temperature at the time, the relative humidity nor the native insect activity at the moment of said lift, so forgive my lack of precision.

I find your lack of ambient temperature knowledge disturbing.

Mods, discount his totals by 30%, so future  board aggregate bell curve analysis will remain credible

[JustPlaneJane]

Wicked good for an allegedly attractive woman of her stats (barring some grand conspiracy among the gents who have seen her pics, all of whom I trust to not bullshit).  I reckon Jane ain't so plain.  Maybe one day I can demonstrate I'm not a gimmick and get into her good graces

Probably not today, though

It’s not “plain” like you’re thinking, it is “plane” as in airplane.

Pellius and/or Henda can explain - I’ve sent them videos of me flying in it. Enough said, I don’t want to XFactor in this thread.

As for physique photos I just posted a back photo of me seated rowing a few weeks ago and took it down after five minutes. The poster “Rascal Full” saw it and responded to it. If you can get him to join this thread he can say what he wants about it. I believe I also sent him (or Illuminati ?) a photo of me in my work “uniform”.

I have sent front/back/side body photos in my workout gear to Chaos, Henda, Pellius, and Illuminati asking for training advice - with the date/time showing on my phone. In addition to the upside coffee cup photos I posted here (was told to remove them) and sent to OMR and Chaos.

It’s all good. I will bench again on Thursday or Friday once I get back home.

[wes]

I only wish I'd tried wrapping my wrists for benching!

I have small hands and never felt like I had a good enough "hold" on the bar, as it were.  I was a reasonably good, albeit far from great, bencher -- in my early twenties, I trained it mostly HIT style for about nine months and peaked at a strict as fuck triple with 370 -- but I was a 5'7"* lardass of 250+ and I was fresh off my first cycle...10 weeks of moderate test (400mg/week?) and some weird liquid Dianabol that my source said was drinkable, even though the bottle's indications suggested IM injections.

Meh...stupid kid, me.  *And for the Matt sort, I was more like 5'6.544" and 254.8472 pounds.  I cannot attest to the ambient temperature at the time, the relative humidity nor the native insect activity at the moment of said lift, so forgive my lack of precision.

Me and a buddy of mine from back home had a connection that made drinkable D-Bol...........tasted heavy of alcohol but I made decent gains on it.

Props on the triple with 370.........not too fucking shabby at all.

[JustPlaneJane]

I only wish I'd tried wrapping my wrists for benching!

I have small hands and never felt like I had a good enough "hold" on the bar, as it were.  I was a reasonably good, albeit far from great, bencher -- in my early twenties, I trained it mostly HIT style for about nine months and peaked at a strict as fuck triple with 370 -- but I was a 5'7"* lardass of 250+ and I was fresh off my first cycle...10 weeks of moderate test (400mg/week?) and some weird liquid Dianabol that my source said was drinkable, even though the bottle's indications suggested IM injections.

Meh...stupid kid, me.  *And for the Matt sort, I was more like 5'6.544" and 254.8472 pounds.  I cannot attest to the ambient temperature at the time, the relative humidity nor the native insect activity at the moment of said lift, so forgive my lack of precision.

Holy crap, 370 x 3 !   😳

Dang, that is a ton. I’m not sure I can even stand up in my power rack with 370 lbs ?

Regardless of the ambient temperature.

P.S. Matt for the Getbig record I was 6’-0.25” barefoot at 4:00 PM on the day I bench pressed.

[wes]

I feel slighted for never getting any "Jane" pics !!   

[JustPlaneJane]

I feel slighted for never getting any "Jane" pics !!   

I don’t have your email address ?

Well, I actually have all of your personal information, including your home address, cell phone number, place of work, SSN #, banking information, family members, Amazon password, and your PornHub log-in, but I’m not going to mention that on here.

OMR gets a little unhappy when I accidentally post that kind of stuff.   🤣

(Howard White…I know you’re reading and acting smug, rest assured I will absolutely crucify you)

[wes]

I don’t have your email address ?

Well, I actually have all of your personal information, including your home address, cell phone number, place of work, SSN #, banking information, family members, Amazon password, and your PornHub log-in, but I’m not going to mention that on here.

OMR gets a little unhappy when I accidentally post that kind of stuff.   🤣

(Howard White…I know you’re reading and acting smug, rest assured I will absolutely crucify you)

You`re hiarious!  LOL 

[pamith]

My sternum got sore just reading that !

When I did my flat bench presses last week I tried to use wrist wraps that have an elastic loop for your thumb. Not super expensive or sturdy ones, just a pair I could find easily. They have a velcro closure piece.

I weighed 144.4 lbs in my workout gear with my shoes on. I did not round up in accordance with Matt’s rules of Getbig accuracy. You all know my height.

I was able to bench press 155 lbs rather easily and I did do 165 lbs, but my spotter touched the bar mid-rep, so I’m guessing I can’t count that as a successful lift ? I did feel like the wraps helped, especially with the long Olympic bar. I think I might be better if I used the shorter (5 foot ?) bar than the longer (6 foot ?) bar ?

So I’m acknowledging that 165 lbs is eons away from 551 or 460 lbs. ❤️

You strong af for a woman

[pamith]

Holy crap, 370 x 3 !   😳

Dang, that is a ton. I’m not sure I can even stand up in my power rack with 370 lbs ?

Regardless of the ambient temperature.

P.S. Matt for the Getbig record I was 6’-0.25” barefoot at 4:00 PM on the day I bench pressed.

Omg I never knew you were this tall (giantess)

[CalvinH]

Personally I liked to wrap as high onto my palm as possible to create as much support as I could. During heavier sets wrists tend to lay back causing a loss of direct drive power and possibly pain from bending backwards.

Outed.

[ThisisOverload]

I haven't used wraps in many years, but i also don't go that heavy anymore, there is no point for me.

[Titus Pullo]

I find your lack of ambient temperature knowledge disturbing.

My apologies

Mods, discount his totals by 30%, so future  board aggregate bell curve analysis will remain credible

Hehe, I like you.  But shouldn't it be the other way around?  I thought the average Getbigger could bench at least 500, break a German Shepherd's back and eat 8,000 kcal/day -- and deadlift 225 for over 100 reps, of course.

If anything, my best lifts drag the average down.  Besides which, I can't do that anymore

[JustPlaneJane]

My apologies

Hehe, I like you.  But shouldn't it be the other way around?  I thought the average Getbigger could bench at least 500, break a German Shepherd's back and eat 8,000 kcal/day -- and deadlift 225 for over 100 reps, of course.

If anything, my best lifts drag the average down.  Besides which, I can't do that anymore

Can I ask why we are breaking the backs of German Shepherds ?

Do you mean a dog or a guy named Wolfgang who watches sheep ?

I’m not quite sure I understand this Getbig requirement ?

[Titus Pullo]

It’s not “plain” like you’re thinking, it is “plane” as in airplane.

I know, missus.  I was trying to be punny

Pellius and/or Henda can explain - I’ve sent them videos of me flying in it. Enough said, I don’t want to XFactor in this thread.

Certainly!

I know you're real.  And insofar as X is concerned, I admit I've not kept up with the board's culture, but is he even still around?  I thought he went the way of Abeles, who was permanently banned for ... something truly nasty?  Endorsing quasi-pedophilic sentiments, I think, but no one will tell me what he said that cemented his shoes, so to speak.

As for physique photos I just posted a back photo of me seated rowing a few weeks ago and took it down after five minutes. The poster “Rascal Full” saw it and responded to it. If you can get him to join this thread he can say what he wants about it. I believe I also sent him (or Illuminati ?) a photo of me in my work “uniform”.

I have sent front/back/side body photos in my workout gear to Chaos, Henda, Pellius, and Illuminati asking for training advice - with the date/time showing on my phone. In addition to the upside coffee cup photos I posted here (was told to remove them) and sent to OMR and Chaos.

It’s all good. I will bench again on Thursday or Friday once I get back home.

Cool.  I'm sure you can nail 165.

[Primemuscle]

Me and a buddy of mine from back home had a connection that made drinkable D-Bol...........tasted heavy of alcohol but I made decent gains on it.

Props on the triple with 370.........not too fucking shabby at all.

What is the advantage of drinkable D-bol? The liver still processes it and from what I remember, it can be hard on one's liver.

[Titus Pullo]

Can I ask why we are breaking the backs of German Shepherds ?

Do you mean a dog or a guy named Wolfgang who watches sheep ?

I’m not quite sure I understand this Getbig requirement ?

Jane,

It was a facetious reference.  A former poster here by the handle of "suckmymuscle" used to brag about fighting a fully-grown German Shepherd (as in the canine variety) and, per his story, "breaking its spine" bare-.handed.

He also said he could bench 620, albeit with a bench shirt; he had a genius IQ; he was a "towering" 6'3" -- blah blah blah nonsense.  He also played around with another sock called "cigarette man," wherewith he trolled the "benefits" of smoking a cig or few daily (?). 

[JustPlaneJane]

Jane,

It was a facetious reference.  A former poster here by the handle of "suckmymuscle" used to brag about fighting a fully-grown German Shepherd (as in the canine variety) and, per his story, "breaking its spine" bare-.handed.

He also said he could bench 620, albeit with a bench shirt; he had a genius IQ; he was a "towering" 6'3" -- blah blah blah nonsense.  He also played around with another sock called "cigarette man," wherewith he trolled the "benefits" of smoking a cig or few daily (?).

Wow.

I’m not even sure how to respond to that ?

[Hypertrophy]

JPJ,


You come off as a really nice person. Hopefully you won't get run off by the jackals here.




*Mods- please ban JPJ. She is way too good for this board and is killing our reputation of being total jerks.


 

[JustPlaneJane]

JPJ,


You come off as a really nice person. Hopefully you won't get run off by the jackals here.




*Mods- please ban JPJ. She is way too good for this board and is killing our reputation of being total jerks.


 

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