Barbell Squat Pad, Safety Bar Pad with Thick Foam and Nylon Padding - Neck & Shoulder Protective Pad Support for Squats, Lunges & Hip Thrusts - Fits Olympic Standard Weightlifting Bar

I bought this barbell pad specifically for hip thrusts on the smith machine. The velcro stays in place and the pad fit the bar nicely. It was easy enough to rotate around the bar so I could line it up nicely. The padding itself adequately supported the bar and alleviated the pressure while doing the hip thrusts.

This pad seemed like a hybrid of most of the pads out there, and it is the best of both worlds. ease of velcro, with the gap in the middle so it sits on your shoulders better. i don't really need it because squats don't hurt my shoulders, but it is nice to have. If anything, there could be less cushioning because it is a little bulky. They all are though, so its not just this pad. Well built, good material, great price.

This thick foam pad allows me to perform barbell hip thrusts and back squats with heavy weight much more comfortably.

The outside cover also covers the inside where the bar fits. The cover is sewn at all seams so there is no way to remove the cover without cutting it. The velcro tabs make it secure and easy to place it on the bar and easy to remove. This is a superior design to the pull straps that some pads use to hold the cover on the bar. I have used this pad on Olympic size bars and smaller "smart bars" and the fit is fine. The velcro makes it easy to pull the pad tight around the bar. The foam pad inside seems to be the right level without being too hard or soft. The sections on each end are covered with a strong but flexible nylon. The center section uses a very soft and comfortable stretch material. The diameter of the pad on each side is about 3.5" and the center section has a diameter of about 3". Overall, I consider this pad to be well made if you are looking for this type of squat/hip thrust pad.But, after using this pad for several workouts I discovered that the pad was putting pressure on my neck so I stopped using it for squats. I can't say if this will happen to you but you should be aware of this issue before buying one. This is why I rated it four stars instead of five. Many people use these types of pads and are happy with them. I don't think that this is a problem with only this brand of squat pad and I have to now assume that any brand is going to cause a neck problem for me. I don't plan to return this item because I still plan to use it for hip thrusts but not squats.

I'm able to hip thrust heavier now without any discomfort. Like to use it to squat too

Awesome pad for hip thrusts. Good price. Doesn’t slide or budge. Highly recommend

Thick and comfortable, for the price this is well made and way more than I expected, the fact that you can close it tightly and it doesn’t move when you use the bar bell is such a relieve A lot of them don’t stay put but this is just perfect and helps me squat in peace without pain around the shoulder

Thick perfect for my hip thrusts

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Tiene la firmeza adecuada y el material es de buena calidad

Me gustó mucho!!!!! Está muy padre se ve muy bueno y resistente

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