Originally Posted by
hbriem
Hahaha. I wasn't actually thinking about you when I benched, but certainly following the logs of someone who is just that little bit stronger and just a little bit lighter is very motivating. You also train very similarly to me, so I think I can learn a lot from you.
OK, I didn't explain the situation with the suits well enough.
I have never gotten anything out of my 44 suit in the deadlift, that's why my coach wanted me to try his 42. In the event, it's probably not actually tighter than the 44, despite the smaller number. It actually feels looser. I suspect it may be because my coach used it a lot weighing close to 110kg and stretched it out. I had a lot of trouble getting down to the bar in my 44 and also putting the bar down after the lift. Both were easier in the 42. Also, I have a lot more bruising in mine afterwards ;-)
I will probably do more testing though. It just may require a little technique, tightening against the suit to get the proper rebound effect.