When atlas squat hold lifting 700 pounds with my sleeves rolled up sleeveless, the bar was so heavy that it digged into my shoulders and rubbed off some skin. Lesson — tshirt is good because it covers your shoulders a bit, better for squats!
Second lesson —
Don’t buy or use cutoff or sleeveless shirts when lifting insanely heavy weights at the gym — whether squats or rack pulls and beyond.
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