GymSheep Squat Bar Pad | Barbell Pad with Straps | 17.5" Squat Sponge | Weight Lifting Cushion for Squat & Hip Thrust | Neck & Shoulder Protection | Fits Olympic & Standard Bar

Literally the only thing I bought this for is hip thrusts. For those of you who aren’t aware, that’s where you rest your back on the bench and then put weights across your pelvis and lift up.It’s a great exercise to build those glutes.But for the love of god and all things holy, don’t make eye contact. With anyone. Same gender or opposite or unknown- don’t do it.Like eating a banana while making eye contact. No. Just no.In fact, it’s general gym etiquette to NOT stare at the person doing hip thrusts, but in the only place where the testosterone flows more heavily than the 10th grade locker room- you can count etiquette out.This means that the responsibility is YOURS, fellow hip-thrustinians. Don’t make eye contact.My suggestion? This product should be sold with tanning goggles. That’s the only logical solution here.

Great product! Fit my barbell (7-feet Olympic style) perfectly! It provides the perfect amount of padding on my neck and shoulders to make doing squats very comfortable. I especially like how there is a dip molded around the center of the pad which makes it less bulky on my neck allowing me to keep my head up straight. I read some reviews and saw pics where the padding had split from the end, but if the velcro is placed properly (near the ends of the pad) I don’t see how that is possible. I also read some reviews that said it was too large and slipped around the barbell...mine fits perfectly and snuggly and there is absolutely no slipping when the velcro straps are properly tightened. I am very pleased with this pad and at this great price I plan to order another one for my other barbell.

I finally tried the pad this weekend using it for squats. Amazing. My only regret is that I didn't purchase this sooner. I did multiple sets with over 300lbs across my shoulders and the pad felt like the best cushion I could imagine. Also, it didn't budge which was my concern and that's why I bought this one with the straps just to make sure it didn't come off. I'm going to have my wife use it for her squats because she always complains the pads at the gym hurt her neck (she likes to put the bar up high).

It's very good pad. very comfortable. the velco straps are nice, not 100% necessary but makes it feel more secure if the pad shifts a little on the bar while i'm getting under it. The pad allows me to set the bar higher on my back with much more comfort then without - and I like high bar squats much more than low bar squats (just my preference, tho). Good pad. glad I bought. it seems very durable and like it should last a long while for personal use.

Having the squat pad makes lifting more enjoyable without the pressure of the bar across my shoulders when squatting, lunging or doing good mornings.I especially like using it for hip thrusts bc my anterior hip processes are really bony and I don't have a lot of adipose there to cushion them. Having the pad allows me to go a little heavier now that the bones are insulated!Also, the color is true to the picture. I got the pink. I love adding a touch of femme into the weight room, and this color does just the trick 🙃❤😇

This bar pad makes doing squats a lot less painful. I think the best part are the straps that keep the ad tight around the bar. You don't know how annoying it is to try and do squats with a pad without straps and pad just keeps slipping off the bar. The bar pad itself seems to be well made, considering I only had it for a week and a half. It had more cushion than the bar pads at the gym. There's no much to say about this other than it really does help with squats.

The gym-sheep is awesome. Arrived and used the same day.Materials: on point. Squishy, pliable, welcoming synthetic is soft on the neck/shoulders. With a belt and in a power rack, my girl feels comfortable getting deeper into her squat. The soft-squishy attribute of the pad is definitely an added plus while working with the barbell.Use: not just squats, but all manner of bench press is where this came in handy. Perfect for deep reps when the bar touches the chest.If you work out... Just buy it.

I have been using the "community" pad on the smith machine at the gym and decided I needed one of my own after seeing a news article about the germs/bacteria on these pads. I purchased this one in pink. It exceeded my expectations. It's much thicker than the ones at my gym, 1.25". Its seems durable, though only time will tell. I love that it has the Velcro straps so that you can adjust to any bar width and you can adjust it snuggly. Also, the low price for this great quality is crazy good! They are soooo expensive at sporting good stores.Thank you GymSheep for the affordable, quality product!! :)