Explanation of the bench press support "Slingshot"

[What is the "Slingshot" bench press support?]

Slingshot founder Mark Bell, a former world-class powerlifter, had suffered repeated injuries from years of intense training, and developed the Slingshot bench press support to enable people to train using correct technique despite injuries and pain.

The Slingshot provides support at the bottom of your bench press range and, when used properly, can help prevent injury, improve your records, and increase your speed and endurance.

  

1. Shoulder protection

Using a slingshot reduces the strain on the shoulder joint, preventing shoulder injuries and allowing trainees with shoulder pain to bench press with proper form.

The Slingshot is designed to help you learn proper form for bench presses and push-ups.

3. Overload training

Using the Slingshot allows you to overload your training with more reps, sets and weight, helping you increase strength, muscle mass and improve your bench press record.

[Differences between each slingshot]

Slingshot Push Ups

Reactive Slingshot

・Rebound level 2
・Can handle weights 5% to 10% heavier than the maximum value for no gear
・Can be used regardless of weight or load

Original Slingshot

・Rebound level 3
・Can handle weights 10% to 15% heavier than the maximum value for no gear
- Recommended for training with loads of 125kg or more

Full bore sling shot

・Rebound level 4
・Can handle weights 10% to 20% heavier than the maximum value for no gear
- Recommended for training with loads of 142.5kg or more

Money Shot Slingshot

・Rebound level 4.5
・Can handle weights 15% to 20% heavier than the maximum value for no gear
- Recommended for training with loads of 160kg or more

Mad Dog Slingshot

・Rebound level 5
・Can handle weights 15% to 25% heavier than the maximum weight without gear
- Recommended for training with loads of 185kg or more

　

[How to use and choose Slingshot bench press support]

Slingshot's bench press support can be used in four main ways:

　

② Used for volume training, etc. as an item that applies progressive load to muscles.

Research has proven that progressive resistance training using chains and rubber bands is effective, but using this supporter makes progressive resistance training easier than using chains or bands and can be done anywhere.

Using a soft bench press supporter in situations such as high rep bench presses performed after lifting heavy weights, or sets performed with a bodybuilding-style focus on working the muscles, as if doing band bench or chain bench, is thought to be effective in increasing muscle mass and improving records.

When using it for this purpose, if the rebound strength of the bench press supporter is too strong or too weak for the set weight, the load will not increase appropriately, so it is necessary to choose one with an appropriate rebound strength in balance with the set weight.

If your maximum no-gear bench press weight is under 125kg, we generally recommend using the Slingshot Push-up or Reactive Slingshot. Even for trainees with a maximum weight over 125kg, we still recommend first using the Reactive Slingshot to get your body used to it, and then moving on to the Original Slingshot or Full Bore Slingshot if you feel that the rebound strength of the bench press support is weak and the load is not increasing appropriately.

　

⑤Used for practicing full gear bench press competitions.

A special use is that it can be used as a substitute for a gear called a bench shirt when practicing full gear bench press.

Bench shirts are expensive and difficult to put on and take off, so they are not something you can casually use in your regular training, but by using Slingshot's bench press supporter you can practice full gear bench press relatively easily.

For this purpose, a high-resilience bench press supporter similar to a bench shirt, such as the Full Bore Slingshot or Mad Dog Slingshot, would be suitable.

[Example of a training program using Slingshot]

The official US Slingshot website offers a free bench press training program using the Slingshot.

If you would like to refer to the Japanese translation of the bench press training program, please click on the image below.

[Slingshot Bench Press Supporter Usage Precautions]

- Be sure to understand how to use the Slingshot bench press supporter before using it at your own risk.
- Never use a torn or damaged Slingshot bench press support as it may cause a serious accident.
- We are not responsible for any injuries that occur during training using this product.
- Slingshot bench press supporters should always be used on bench press tables with sturdy integrated safety.