Bench Press Sling Shot by Body Reapers
An elastic nylon band for overload bench and push-up work: it stores tension as you lower the bar and returns it out of the bottom, so the sticking point gets a spring-like assist while both arms stay in a matched line.
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Durable Nylon Elastic · Reinforced Seams
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One size. The figure-eight band pulls on over both upper arms.
Four reasons it earns a spot in the gym bag
Built around one job: a spring-like assist off the chest so you can train the press with more load.
Elastic assist off the chest
The nylon band stores tension at the bottom and returns it as you drive up, so the hardest part of the press gets a spring-like boost.
Train through the sticking point
With help out of the bottom, you can work the top half of the press, right where reps usually stall, with more load than an unassisted set.
Matched, even bar path
Two arm loops hold your arms in line, so both sides press together instead of one shoulder drifting ahead.
Built to rebound, set after set
A durable nylon elastic blend with reinforced stitched seams stretches and springs back rep after rep.
What Is a Bench Press Sling Shot and How Do You Use It?
A bench press sling shot is an elastic band worn around both upper arms during pressing. It stores tension as you lower the bar and returns it out of the bottom, giving the hardest part of the press a spring-like assist.
Three things make it useful for overload pressing work:
- It assists the bottom of the press. As you lower the bar, the nylon elastic across your arms stretches and stores energy, then returns it as you drive up, so the sticking point off the chest gets a boost.
- It lets you handle top-end load. Because the band helps out of the bottom, you can train the top half of the press with more load than an unassisted rep, the basis of overload training for the chest and pressing muscles.
- It keeps both arms in line. The two-loop, figure-eight shape holds your arms in a matched path, so both sides press together instead of one side drifting.
To use it, pull the band over both upper arms so the center panel sits across your chest, then bench or do push-ups as normal. It pairs well with wrist wraps on heavy pressing days, and our guide to building pressing strength covers where overload work fits in a program. It is training equipment, not a medical device.
Rawal Mushtaq, OPA-COrthopedic Physician Assistant-Certified (OPA-C)
How an elastic band assists the press
No magic. Just stored tension, returned where you need it.
Bar lowers
You control the bar down as usual.
Band stretches
The nylon elastic across your arms loads with tension.
Tension returns
Out of the bottom, that stored energy pushes back up.
Sticking-point assist
The assist lands right where the press usually stalls.
Overload the top
You finish the rep with more load than unassisted.
The Bench Press Sling Shot is training equipment and gym gear, not a medical device and not a brace. It provides elastic assistance during pressing. If you have a diagnosed shoulder, elbow, or wrist condition, talk with your provider before loaded pressing.
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See every detail
The build quality and craftsmanship, up close.
The Body Reapers Difference
Four things that hold up through heavy pressing and honest scrutiny.
Two reasons this band is better and costs less.
One band, two things almost no one else pairs: a clinician's design and our own factory floor.
Designed by a clinician
An orthopedic OPA-C designed the band around how the shoulder, elbow, and wrist share load through a heavy bench press, so the assist sits where the press actually stalls, not just where it looks impressive.
Rawal Mushtaq, OPA-C · Orthopedic Surgery · 10+ years clinical practice
Made in our own facility
We manufacture in-house instead of outsourcing. That lets us control the material quality and cut the middleman markup. It is why a clinician-designed band is $34.99 instead of a middleman-marked-up price, and why it holds up set after set.
Most brands outsource to third-party suppliers and mark up cheaper materials. We don't.
What lifters say about the Bench Press Sling Shot
Verified reviews for this exact product.
A few of our 104 verified reviews. See them all below.
This thing is dope!!! Recommended from a guy at the gym. Helps you get past the sticking point and get used to the heavier weights on your bench press!!! Great price and good quality. You'll be repping 315 in no time!
This product is awesome. Helped with beach and felt the chest rippin! You can't beat the price. On purchase I don't regret!
Buy it, train with it, or send it back
Easy returns & exchanges
Wrong size or not the right fit? Swap it or send it back without the hassle.
Free U.S. shipping over $50
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Clinician-designed & pro-tested
Designed by an OPA-C and tested by IFBB pros and world-record powerlifters.
Specs, compare & the fine print
What's in the build
The build details, confirmed from the real product.
Built for bench press and push-up work.
What an assist band changes
An honest read against training without one, and against a cheaper generic band.
| Body Reapers Sling Shot | A generic assist band | No assist band | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $34.99 | Varies | Free |
| Assist off the chest | Elastic, spring-like | Varies | None |
| Material | Durable nylon elastic | Often thinner | N/A |
| Reinforced seams | Yes | Sometimes | N/A |
| Even, matched bar path | Two-loop design | Varies | On you |
| Clinician-designed | Yes, OPA-C | No | N/A |
| Made in our own facility | Yes | No | N/A |
| Easy returns | Yes | Varies | N/A |
Green checks mark where the Body Reapers band wins. Every fill is an honest read of the category.
Care, warranty & returns
A quick hand wash keeps the elastic ready for the next session.
Care guide
- Washing: hand wash with cold water and a mild detergent.
- Drying: air dry only, away from direct heat, to protect the elastic.
- Storage: store in a cool, dry place to keep its shape.
Warranty & returns
- One-year warranty against defects in materials and craftsmanship.
- Easy returns and exchanges.
- Free U.S. shipping over $50.
Body Reapers stands behind the quality of the Bench Press Sling Shot with a one-year warranty covering defects in materials and craftsmanship under regular use. It does not cover damage from improper handling or misuse. How to claim: contact our support team with your proof of purchase and photos of the defect, and we will inspect and, if needed, replace your band within the warranty period.
Everything you're wondering
A spring-like assist for heavier press work.
Free U.S. shipping over $50 · Easy returns & exchanges · 4.8 stars from 104 verified reviews
