Progressive Overload - Tee front graphic in Black with a bearded man in a tunic rolling a giant weight plate up a hill - Conquering Barbell
Progressive Overload - Tee front graphic in Navy with a bearded man in a tunic rolling a giant weight plate up a hill - Conquering Barbell
Progressive Overload - Tee front graphic in Black with a bearded man in a tunic rolling a giant weight plate up a hill - Conquering Barbell
Progressive Overload - Tee front graphic in Navy with a bearded man in a tunic rolling a giant weight plate up a hill - Conquering Barbell

Progressive Overload - Tee

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40,000+ tees sold since 2013
  • Designed by a powerlifter
  • Soft 60/40 cotton-poly
  • Printed in Tennessee
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  • Printed to order in Tennessee. Ships in 7–10 business days (after the payment clears). Tracking is emailed when it leaves.

Progressive Overload - Tee

The hill does not get shorter. The plate gets bigger. The Progressive Overload tee from Conquering Barbell features a bearded man in a tunic and sandals with his shoulder into a giant iron plate, rolling it up a rocky slope with a row of smaller plates left behind him. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD stacks overhead in cream lettering with a red shadow, with ESTD 2014, CONQUERING BARBELL, and CONQUER THE WEIGHTS below. Printed large across the front for lifters who add a little more every week and never stop.

Made on a 60/40 cotton/polyester blend for the right balance of softness and structure. Pre-shrunk and lightweight so it holds up through hard training and looks sharp long after the session is over.

  • 60% cotton / 40% polyester blend, soft feel with lasting shape
  • Moisture-wicking and lightweight for high-intensity training
  • Pre-shrunk fabric for a consistent fit after every wash
  • Large full-color front graphic with premium print quality
  • Classic unisex crew neck and short-sleeve cut
  • Printed to order in-house in Tennessee
  • Available in Black and Navy

Every order is printed after you place it. Tees, tanks and hoodies ship in 7–10 business days (after the payment clears). Flags ship in 10–14 business days (after the payment clears). Weekends and holidays don’t count.

Priority Mail shows at checkout when your order’s weight qualifies. It speeds up delivery, not printing.

To prolong the lifespan of your Conquering Barbell apparel we recommend the following care process.

  • Launder/wash cold with like colors
  • Wash inside out
  • Tumble dry low, or hang dry
  • If desired, steaming can be utilized to remove wrinkles; do not iron.

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The crew, under the bar

Real lifters. Real weight.

Customers training in their Conquering Barbell gear.

  • Rich M. deadlifting in the Brutal Lifts tank

    “The perfect pump cover.”

    The relaxed fit one I got recently is the perfect pump cover/extra layer for me. In Alaska the gym can feel cool at times and I hate being cold when I train. Mississippi boy. I just order 3 more. CB versus erbody

    Rich M.Anchorage, AK

    Wearing Brutal Lifts - on Black tank top

  • Joe C. wearing the Kunoichi relaxed fit tee in 3XL

    “Walks the walk.”

    THE BEST brand on the market hands down. Walks the walk and talks the talk. Amazing art work and design too. Fits perfectly and just like the guy above saying they abuse the shirts in the gym, same lol.

    Joe C.Bon Aqua, TN

    Wearing Kunoichi - Female Ninja - Relaxed Fit tee, 3XL

  • Bear wearing the Drop the World relaxed fit tee in 4XL, back print

    “The details are amazing.”

    Another amazing print! The details are amazing, the shirt fits great. Love the quality of work and detail.

    Bear

    Wearing Drop the World - Relaxed Fit tee, 4XL

Conquering Barbell tee in black with a full-color front print, laid out with a barbell, wraps and a lifting belt

The Tee

The shirt

Built to train in.

A soft, light blend that moves with you and holds its print.

  • 60/40 cotton-poly.

    Soft from the first wear. Navy and Maroon are 100% ring-spun cotton.

  • Athletic unisex fit.

    Runs true to size, XS to 4XL.

  • Printed to order in Tennessee.

    Every shirt is printed in-house. No middlemen, no mass production.

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Returns & exchanges

See it on lifters.

Same shirt, different builds. Find the one closest to you.

  • Audie

    Audie wears 2XL

    6'0" · 270 lb

  • Brandon

    Brandon wears L

    6'4" · 220 lb

  • Bryan

    Bryan wears 3XL

    6'1" · 305 lb

  • Colton

    Colton wears XL

    6'1" · 250 lb

Height and weight are reported by the lifter. Use Find my size to check your own fit.

Carlos F.'s stack of Conquering Barbell shirts

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  • Doesn’t fit?

    Send it back unworn within 30 days of purchase and I’ll print your new size.

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Before you load the bar

A few good questions.

Still deciding? Email support@conqueringbarbell.co.

True to size, in an athletic unisex cut. Carrying a big back or between sizes? Go one up. Find my size gives you a starting point.

Every piece is printed after you order. Tees, tanks and hoodies ship in 7–10 business days (after the payment clears). Flags take 10–14 (after the payment clears). Tracking is emailed when it leaves.

Free in the U.S. on orders over $75. (Under $75, shipping is calculated at checkout)

International shipping cost is calculated at checkout.

Return or exchange it unworn within 30 days of purchase. Details are on the Returns and exchanges page.

Cold wash, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Don’t iron the print.

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Worn by lifters.

Real photos and real words from people who train in it.

  • 40,000+ tees sold
  • 54.8K on Instagram
  • Printing since 2013

In their words

  • “Fits the big boys.”

    Really comfortable shirt for the big boys. I got the 3XL (I currently weight 305lbs standing at 6'1") and it fits perfectly. A little breathing room so on and so forth and it hangs lower than your normal tee. If you're about my size and want a tighter fit I would recommend the 2XL. Definitely recommend Conquering Barbell and will be back to purchase more.

    Stephen G.Pen Argyl, PA

  • “Print quality is excellent.”

    Friggin awesome tee. The cotton-poly blend makes for the perfect fit and comfort. And the print quality is excellent. I will buy more tees soon.

    Roman V.Lubbock, TX

  • “Best fitting shirts.”

    I ain’t gonna lie I have so many shirts in my closet I need to give stuff away to make room for more. But this brand makes the best fitting shirts I have bought ever! Great quality too. If you like the tight fit around the arms it’s the best and makes my shoulders look wider. Wear it to the gym or wherever. I’m a size large but I got my shirts in XL and it’s just right. And they have a huge selection Worth the wait

    Azad K.

  • “Shirt fits perfect.”

    Amazing service, shirt fits perfect. Good shirt to work out in doesn’t give at all. Stays form fitting.

    Bernieishere

  • “Great flags.”

    Great flags that give my garage gym a cool atmosphere. High quality shirts that are comfy and look great

    Chip

  • “Shirt came and was perfect.”

    Emailed them with questions. Audie got back to me asap. He answered all my questions and let me pick a different color that he didn’t have listed. Super appreciative of the customer service. Shirt came and was perfect. Can’t wait to wear it at the gym! High quality everything with this company!

    Michael S.

  • “Very responsive CS, Excellent Quality”

    Customer service was very responsive and helpful! I received my order and the shirts are very good quality, with bright designs. I can’t wait to wear them to the gym and tell my friends where I got them! Thank you so much!!

    Janis

  • “Exceeded Expectations!”

    Just received my order (3 flags & 2 tee shirts) & was genuinely surprised at how good the quality is. The flags themselves feel high quality, the black background is dark and the material feels substantial. The image on the flags is vivid & sharp with no “bleed over” at the edges of the image. The tee shirts again feel substantial. The images are sharp and vivid with a thickness to them that feels like the print will last. I ordered size L in the oversized tee’s and wasn’t sure how over sized they would be. I was pleasantly surprised that for my build they actually fit comfortably snug in the chest / back / arms & trim in the waist. (For context 5’9, 195)

    All in all, the quality exceeded what I was expecting & I will absolutely be ordering again soon. . Also & important to me, Audie (the owner) was extremely responsive in answering my emails even at evening hours. Great purchase for me.

    John

  • “The best designs.”

    The best designs. Great customer service and undeniable quality. Trusted brand that has been around the powerlifting scene for over a decade.

    Timothy P.

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One-man operation

Designed, printed and packed by a lifter.

I’m Audie. I compete in powerlifting, and I’ve run Conquering Barbell out of Tennessee since 2013. I design it, print it and ship it. Every shirt is printed in-house after you order. No print farm, no middlemen. If something’s wrong with your order, you’re emailing the guy who made it.

The bar bends. You don’t.

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