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Squat suit sizing question Posted by Tom Allred on 1/14/2008, 12:23 pm 24.23.66.189 I have one of your suits, and have used it for about a year and a half I am guessing. I suited up today, did my heavy weight with straps down and then did some reps at a lighter weight with straps up. Here is my question, and I know I ramble, I was able to get the straps on easily by myself. My weight has gone up a little since I bought the suit, 10lbs or so. It was only hard to breathe when I sat down. Standing up it was perfect, for comfort. Is this the right size? Do squat suits stretch out to where they should be replaced? It is still tight in the hips, especially with the briefs on. Thanks again Mike.  Post a Response

Re: Squat suit sizing question Posted by Mike Adelmann on 1/14/2008, 12:26 pm, in reply to "Squat suit sizing question" 67.60.9.9 Tightness is a personal preference. I want my suit tight enough so that it takes my opener to hit parallel. It takes someone to put my straps up but they are very loose. If you can put your suit on in 2-3 minutes then it is to loose. If your opening at 600lbs at you can hit parallel with 400 then it is to loose. --Previous Message-- : I have one of your suits, and have used : it for about a year and a half I am : guessing. I suited up today, did my : heavy weight with straps down and then : did some reps at a lighter weight with : straps up. Here is my question, and I : know I ramble, I was able to get the : straps on easily by myself. My weight : has gone up a little since I bought the : suit, 10lbs or so. It was only hard to : breathe when I sat down. Standing up : it was perfect, for comfort. Is this : the right size? Do squat suits stretch : out to where they should be replaced? : It is still tight in the hips, : especially with the briefs on. Thanks : again Mike. :  Post a Response

Re: Squat suit sizing question Posted by Tom Allred on 1/14/2008, 12:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Squat suit sizing question" 24.23.66.189 It takes longer, I actually have to hang from the bar to get my suit seated...or else I could not do it alone. Thanks Mike, I think I'm ok then for at least another meet. --Previous Message-- : Tightness is a personal preference. I : want my suit tight enough so that it : takes my opener to hit parallel. It : takes someone to put my straps up but : they are very loose. If you can put : your suit on in 2-3 minutes then it is : to loose. If your opening at 600lbs at : you can hit parallel with 400 then it : is to loose. : : --Previous Message-- : I have one of your suits, and have used : it for about a year and a half I am : guessing. I suited up today, did my : heavy weight with straps down and then : did some reps at a lighter weight with : straps up. Here is my question, and I : know I ramble, I was able to get the : straps on easily by myself. My weight : has gone up a little since I bought the : suit, 10lbs or so. It was only hard to : breathe when I sat down. Standing up : it was perfect, for comfort. Is this : the right size? Do squat suits stretch : out to where they should be replaced? : It is still tight in the hips, : especially with the briefs on. Thanks : again Mike. : : :  Post a Response

Re: Squat suit sizing question Posted by Mike Adelmann on 1/14/2008, 1:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Squat suit sizing question" 192.55.60.27 Are you using suit slip-ons? --Previous Message-- : It takes longer, I actually have to hang : from the bar to get my suit seated...or : else I could not do it alone. Thanks : Mike, I think I'm ok then for at least : another meet. : : --Previous Message-- : Tightness is a personal preference. I : want my suit tight enough so that it : takes my opener to hit parallel. It : takes someone to put my straps up but : they are very loose. If you can put : your suit on in 2-3 minutes then it is : to loose. If your opening at 600lbs at : you can hit parallel with 400 then it : is to loose. : : --Previous Message-- : I have one of your suits, and have used : it for about a year and a half I am : guessing. I suited up today, did my : heavy weight with straps down and then : did some reps at a lighter weight with : straps up. Here is my question, and I : know I ramble, I was able to get the : straps on easily by myself. My weight : has gone up a little since I bought the : suit, 10lbs or so. It was only hard to : breathe when I sat down. Standing up : it was perfect, for comfort. Is this : the right size? Do squat suits stretch : out to where they should be replaced? : It is still tight in the hips, : especially with the briefs on. Thanks : again Mike. : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Squat suit sizing question Posted by Tom Allred on 1/14/2008, 1:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Squat suit sizing question" 24.23.66.189 No. I just put in on as best I can, and then hang from the bar for a while to get it seated. --Previous Message-- : Are you using suit slip-ons? : : --Previous Message-- : It takes longer, I actually have to : hang : from the bar to get my suit seated...or : else I could not do it alone. Thanks : Mike, I think I'm ok then for at least : another meet. : : --Previous Message-- : Tightness is a personal preference. I : want my suit tight enough so that it : takes my opener to hit parallel. It : takes someone to put my straps up but : they are very loose. If you can put : your suit on in 2-3 minutes then it is : to loose. If your opening at 600lbs at : you can hit parallel with 400 then it : is to loose. : : --Previous Message-- : I have one of your suits, and have used : it for about a year and a half I am : guessing. I suited up today, did my : heavy weight with straps down and then : did some reps at a lighter weight with : straps up. Here is my question, and I : know I ramble, I was able to get the : straps on easily by myself. My weight : has gone up a little since I bought the : suit, 10lbs or so. It was only hard to : breathe when I sat down. Standing up : it was perfect, for comfort. Is this : the right size? Do squat suits stretch : out to where they should be replaced? : It is still tight in the hips, : especially with the briefs on. Thanks : again Mike. : : : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Squat suit sizing question Posted by Mike Adelmann on 1/14/2008, 1:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Squat suit sizing question" 192.55.60.27 The suit isnt made to be pulled in the directions you are trying to pull it on ( hanging on a bar) If you can get it on without suit slip ons then you can always go tighter --Previous Message-- : No. I just put in on as best I can, and : then hang from the bar for a while to : get it seated. : : --Previous Message-- : Are you using suit slip-ons? : : --Previous Message-- : It takes longer, I actually have to : hang : from the bar to get my suit seated...or : else I could not do it alone. Thanks : Mike, I think I'm ok then for at least : another meet. : : --Previous Message-- : Tightness is a personal preference. I : want my suit tight enough so that it : takes my opener to hit parallel. It : takes someone to put my straps up but : they are very loose. If you can put : your suit on in 2-3 minutes then it is : to loose. If your opening at 600lbs at : you can hit parallel with 400 then it : is to loose. : : --Previous Message-- : I have one of your suits, and have used : it for about a year and a half I am : guessing. I suited up today, did my : heavy weight with straps down and then : did some reps at a lighter weight with : straps up. Here is my question, and I : know I ramble, I was able to get the : straps on easily by myself. My weight : has gone up a little since I bought the : suit, 10lbs or so. It was only hard to : breathe when I sat down. Standing up : it was perfect, for comfort. Is this : the right size? Do squat suits stretch : out to where they should be replaced? : It is still tight in the hips, : especially with the briefs on. Thanks : again Mike. : : : : : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Squat suit sizing question Posted by Tom Allred on 1/14/2008, 6:08 pm, in reply to "Re: Squat suit sizing question" 24.23.66.189 Not made that way? I figured since the straps were pulled during the lift, that hanging from the bar would not hurt anything, (kind of the same thing.) Besides, even with suit slippers I would not help I think...and there is no help where I lift. One of those have to do what ya have to do...but maybe I stretched out the straps in the process? --Previous Message-- : The suit isnt made to be pulled in the : directions you are trying to pull it on : ( hanging on a bar) If you can get it : on without suit slip ons then you can : always go tighter : : --Previous Message-- : No. I just put in on as best I can, : and : then hang from the bar for a while to : get it seated. : : --Previous Message-- : Are you using suit slip-ons? : : --Previous Message-- : It takes longer, I actually have to : hang : from the bar to get my suit seated...or : else I could not do it alone. Thanks : Mike, I think I'm ok then for at least : another meet. : : --Previous Message-- : Tightness is a personal preference. I : want my suit tight enough so that it : takes my opener to hit parallel. It : takes someone to put my straps up but : they are very loose. If you can put : your suit on in 2-3 minutes then it is : to loose. If your opening at 600lbs at : you can hit parallel with 400 then it : is to loose. : : --Previous Message-- : I have one of your suits, and have used : it for about a year and a half I am : guessing. I suited up today, did my : heavy weight with straps down and then : did some reps at a lighter weight with : straps up. Here is my question, and I : know I ramble, I was able to get the : straps on easily by myself. My weight : has gone up a little since I bought the : suit, 10lbs or so. It was only hard to : breathe when I sat down. Standing up : it was perfect, for comfort. Is this : the right size? Do squat suits stretch : out to where they should be replaced? : It is still tight in the hips, : especially with the briefs on. Thanks : again Mike. : : : : : : : : : : :  Post a Response

Re: Squat suit sizing question Posted by Mike Adelmann on 1/14/2008, 6:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Squat suit sizing question" 67.60.9.9 Suit slippers will cut your time in half. Use a walmart bag or panty hose. Something to make it slide easier and save you energy for under the bar. --Previous Message-- : Not made that way? I figured since the : straps were pulled during the lift, : that hanging from the bar would not : hurt anything, (kind of the same : thing.) Besides, even with suit : slippers I would not help I think...and : there is no help where I lift. One of : those have to do what ya have to : do...but maybe I stretched out the : straps in the process? : : --Previous Message-- : The suit isnt made to be pulled in the : directions you are trying to pull it on : ( hanging on a bar) If you can get it : on without suit slip ons then you can : always go tighter : : --Previous Message-- : No. I just put in on as best I can, : and : then hang from the bar for a while to : get it seated. : : --Previous Message-- : Are you using suit slip-ons? : : --Previous Message-- : It takes longer, I actually have to : hang : from the bar to get my suit seated...or : else I could not do it alone. Thanks : Mike, I think I'm ok then for at least : another meet. : : --Previous Message-- : Tightness is a personal preference. I : want my suit tight enough so that it : takes my opener to hit parallel. It : takes someone to put my straps up but : they are very loose. If you can put : your suit on in 2-3 minutes then it is : to loose. If your opening at 600lbs at : you can hit parallel with 400 then it : is to loose. : : --Previous Message-- : I have one of your suits, and have used : it for about a year and a half I am : guessing. I suited up today, did my : heavy weight with straps down and then : did some reps at a lighter weight with : straps up. Here is my question, and I : know I ramble, I was able to get the : straps on easily by myself. My weight : has gone up a little since I bought the : suit, 10lbs or so. It was only hard to : breathe when I sat down. Standing up : it was perfect, for comfort. Is this : the right size? Do squat suits stretch : out to where they should be replaced? : It is still tight in the hips, : especially with the briefs on. Thanks : again Mike. : : : : : : : : : : : : :  Post a Response

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