How to Trim the Sleeves of an Ace Pro Bench Shirt

Weight lifting shirts offer support in the upper torso and flexibility.

Weight lifters need careful workout regimens and diet plans. Individuals who prepare for strongman and weight lifting competitions also need apparel that makes their physique visible while adjusting for the expansion and contraction of muscles. Ace Pro Bench shirts offer both flexibility and visibility with a thick, sturdy material that allows for movement in the upper body. Trimming the sleeves on such a shirt requires only a little bit of care and patience.

Things You'll Need

• Ruler
• Fabric marker or chalk
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Put on the Ace Pro Bench shirt, ensuring that the shirt sits just where you want it to on the body. Place a ruler along the bottom edge of one shirtsleeve and mark out how much shorter you want to make your sleeve, for example 1 inch.

2. Mark the new sleeve length with your fabric marker or chalk on both sleeves every couple of inches around the circumference to get an even line around the base of each sleeve. Take off the shirt.

3. Trim around the base of each sleeve using sharp scissors, following the line you created. Trim off any uneven bits to create a smooth line. The bonded fabric is fray-resistant.

Tips & Warnings

• Begin by cutting a smaller amount from the sleeve. You cannot replace the fabric once it has been cut off.

• Intricate alterations in the body of an Ace Pro Bench shirt should be done by a professional.

References

• Elite FTS: My Review of the Metal Ace Pro Bench Shirt
• Made Man: How to Cut Off Sleeves