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"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt
"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt - the graphic up close
"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt
"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt
"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt
"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt
"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt
"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt
"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt
"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt

"The Pause Is Part of the Lift" Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt

Original designs you won't find anywhere else

A paused bench press drawn from down by the lifter's feet, with the bar resting on his chest and a reminder that the stillness counts.

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Made for anyone who has held a slow count before driving the weight back up.

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PLACEMENTFront + Back print

Model is 6′2″ (189 cm) and wears size M.

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Designed in Korea
Sharp, lasting print
Printed near you
Estimated delivery: Nov 16 – Dec 2 Weekends are excluded; public holidays, customs and remote-area delivery may extend these estimates.

Not fast fashion

Original artwork you won't find on marketplaces. Every design is drawn in-house.
A name-brand garment. Printed on Gildan, not an unbranded copy.
Ships from the US. Tracked delivery.
Free size exchange on your first order. Wrong size? We send the right one, free
If it arrives wrong, we fix it. Free reprint or refund for damage or misprints
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At a glance

Who it's for
powerlifters, weightlifters, or gym-goers who appreciate paused reps and strength training culture
Main benefit
classic fit long sleeve shirt with a gym scene graphic showing a paused bench press and motivational lettering on back
Fit
Classic unisex fit with rib-knit cuffs and taped neck and shoulders.
Material
Solid colours are 100% cotton; fibre content can vary by colour. Heavyweight 6.0 oz/yd² (203 g/m²) jersey.
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out, on a gentle cycle with like colours. Use non-chlorine bleach only when needed; tumble dry low or hang dry.

“The Pause Is Part of the Lift” — Unisex Longsleeve T-shirt

Classic unisex fit with rib-knit cuffs and taped neck and shoulders. Solid colours are 100% cotton; fibre content can vary by colour. Heavyweight 6.0 oz/yd² (203 g/m²) jersey.

Design story & product details

Nothing moves here. A lifter lies on a flat bench, holding the loaded bar still against his chest at the bottom of a paused press. Cracked block letters above him read The Pause Is Part of the Lift, with pause and lift in brick red. The low angle pushes his worn sneaker sole into the foreground, and that detail puts this long sleeve tee right on the gym floor.

Anyone who has held a slow count with a bar on their chest will get it. Give it to a powerlifter heading into a first meet.

Size chart

Unisex Long Sleeve T-Shirt · classic unisex fit, 6 oz cotton — garment laid flat, in / cm

SizeChestLengthSleeve
S18" 45.7 cm29" 73.7 cm32.5" 82.6 cm
M20" 50.8 cm30" 76.2 cm34" 86.4 cm
L22" 55.9 cm31" 78.7 cm35.5" 90.2 cm
XL24" 61 cm32" 81.3 cm37" 94 cm
2XL26" 66 cm33" 83.8 cm38.5" 97.8 cm

Manufacturer specification; allow a tolerance of about 1 in (2.5 cm). Chest is measured pit to pit, length from the highest point of the shoulder.


Product details

Materials & fit

Thick, durable cotton that layers well and keeps its shape wash after wash.

Solid colours are 100% cotton; fibre content can vary by colour. Heavyweight 6.0 oz/yd² (203 g/m²) jersey.

Classic unisex fit with rib-knit cuffs and taped neck and shoulders.

Print placement

Artwork on the front and the back, as shown in the photos.

Care

  • Machine wash cold, inside out, on a gentle cycle with like colours.
  • Use non-chlorine bleach only when needed; tumble dry low or hang dry.
  • Do not iron the print and do not dry clean.

Delivery & returns

Designed in Korea. Where it is printed depends on where it goes: the US, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are printed inside the region (about 4-10 business days, no import duty); South America, Mexico, Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan are printed by our partners abroad and shipped internationally (2-4 weeks, import duty paid on delivery); Korea, Japan and every other country are made in Korea and shipped from Korea with tracking (some hoodies and sweatshirts for Japan are printed in Japan). The estimate for your country is shown at checkout. If it arrives damaged or misprinted, tell us within 7 days and we reprint or refund it. First order and the size is wrong? We send the right size free, shipping included.