May be a stupid question.... but does under armour effect bp

[Chris52686]

well this may be kind of a stupid question but does wearing under armour have any effect on your bench press. I am asking because bench shirts are very tight and keep muscles tight, like under armour, and i can always seem to bench a little more when i wear it, so the wquestion is...... Is Under Armour the poor mans bench shirt

 

[Vieope]

I would only use it if it gave me a better form. Something that doesn´t happen because of it.
IMO you should not use it just because you wanna lift heavier.

EDIT: I don´t like the idea of bench shirts.

 

[Vieope]

lol.. I didn´t answer your question.
I don´t believe that Under Armor helps.

 

[Var]

I've been thinking of trying Under Armour boxers. Just heard they were comfortable. What made you buy it???
I doubt it would provide enough support to improve bench, but I could be wrong.

 

[PreMier]

No way. Takes a few people to get someone into a bench shirt. Its your imagination.

 

[DeadBolt]

It just makes you look buff lol,doubt it effects ur lifts much at all. Mostly mental but hell if its workin for ya keep at it.

 

[Mudge]

Are we talking a brand of T shirt or Football gear?

If we are talking T shirts its completely in your mind and/or due to just being comfortable and 'in the zone.'

 

[KataMaStEr]

Never heard of this before, the only time I have ever used under armour was during football games, it does keep you body felling cool. But I doubt they have anything to do with your lifts. It???s just not tight enough

 

[CowPimp]

It helps me mentally if I lift without a shirt on. I have no idea why, but it does.

 

[plouffe]

Yeah, it's not tight enough. If you ever watch a powerlifting competition, notice how them big ass guys can't even put their arms at their sides. That shit is skin tight. I used one once, and my buddy and his mom had to pull it over me.

 

[TheWolf]

A friend of mine sells discount Under Armour on the web. I bought one T-shirt from him to try. Now, I hate going to the gym without it on. I think I just like the way it feels on, very tight. I lift more with it on, I guess be cause I try more. It is definitely mental, but who cares. I'd wear a tu-tu if I thought it would help.

By the way, I wear it under a regular t-shirt for the record. Just wearing the UA shirt would be a little weird IMO.

 

[CowPimp]

I'd wear a tu-tu if I thought it would help.

I already do this when I do squats. I feel more graceful.

 

[JerseyDevil]

^^^ Really? I'll have to try that. Currently I only use a pink tu-tu when doing bent over rows, and SLDL's. Seems to make the weight more 'airy'.

 

[NeedMuscleMass]

A friend of mine sells discount Under Armour on the web. I bought one T-shirt from him to try. Now, I hate going to the gym without it on. I think I just like the way it feels on, very tight. I lift more with it on, I guess be cause I try more. It is definitely mental, but who cares. I'd wear a tu-tu if I thought it would help.

By the way, I wear it under a regular t-shirt for the record. Just wearing the UA shirt would be a little weird IMO.

you got a link?

 

[Chain Link]

Its not a tu-tu, Its a bulking kilt!