Ader Barbell Weight Bar Pad

I know pro hardcore gym goers probably dont use this but for those that arent tryhards and dont like putting a bar thats been on someone elses skin or want to keep cutting your skin if thats your case, you should get this. I bought this one because the gym i go to in NJ either doesnt have the bar pad when I need to do my squats or has a beat up one that cant even close up and looks like its been there since the gym first opened. It felt ok when i used it, and for those who are newbies just make sure the closing velcro part isnt on your skin.. as it will feel really uncomfortable and might even get cut your skin. Comfort wise its not too soft or too hard, it depends what youre looking for.. I wouldve preferred it to be more soft cushioned but nothing to kill yourself over

I broke the tip off one of my vertebral spines (i.e., nicked a bone in my neck) during a "back rack" position while weightlifting. Ever since, I've been paranoid about back squats with a plain bar. Was so desperate I even wore hoodies as extra padding for days when I had to put the barbell across my shoulders. Stupid, I know, but this pad fixes all of that! Easily slides onto the bar and the velcro holds it securely. I use an Olympic "women's" 15kg bar and this pad fits great. Haven't tried it on a 20kg bar. It makes the lifting so much more comfortable and eases all of my fears about hurting my neck again. I would highly recommend this pad to anyone who wants to protect themselves from the metal bar, but especially for petite women like myself that don't have huge traps to keep the bar off their spine.

I bought this for my son's use in the weight room I have set up for him and later for his younger brother's use. I was using foam pipe insulation on the bar, but this is a much better pad that stays in place during exercise and can be easily taken on and off for other exercises such as deadlifts. It fit perfectly on our Olympic style/size bars to lessen pressure on the neck while doing squats. I bought a second one for the bench bar in the event the kid spotting him dropped the weight and it were to strike his sternum. With heavy weight it won't prevent injury in that case, but may lessen the severity of the blow. How well it holds up over time will remain to be seen, but it appears to be a well made pad.

This thing is a great deal but the stitching came already off a little. It's not a big deal because the rest of the stitching is strong enough to home the velcro together... That being said, it probably won't last long before it tears or I have to stitch it back again.Pros:Very affordable compared to the other bar pads out thereComes in two days with PrimeCons:It is just a BIT small on an olympic barFeels like the padding won't last for a very long timeStitching is already coming off a little

My wife uses this in her Les Mills Body Pump class. It fits the bar very tightly and the padding is a little bit more firm than she'd prefer but she likes how the velcro is on an extra flap making the closure more secure than another model she had before this one.

I've used countless barbell pads over my almost 15 year lifting career and I was very impressed with the quality of this pad. It fits around an Olympic barbell perfect and snug, the material is of high dense quality. The velcro is covered well, when put on the bar, so chaffing won't be an issue (if your sensitive or others who use your equipment, like my wife). Comes with a nice reusable plastic packaging/pouch that you can throw the pad in when leg day is over. Think I may pick up a few extras to have laying around and gifts.

Bought this because the knurling on my barbell was scraping the skin off my center upper back when doing squats. Really makes squats comfortable. Velcro makes removal easy. Will have to see how this holds up over time, but seems like a well-made product. The inner foam is very firm, and the outer covering is a slick nylon.Update - July 17, 2015Changed rating from 5 stars to 1. I've had this for 6 weeks, used it once per week to do squats. Not using super-heavy weight, just 225. The foam inside the nylon cover has split in two length-wise (on the side opposite the velcro closure), so the squat bar now falls through the foam and rests directly on the nylon, which is now the only thing between my back and the bar. I fully expected this to last for years, but it only lasted for 6 weeks. Still feels nice on the outside, but the foam inside apparently can't handle much work.

I have an old workout machine where the foam wore out years ago. This is a perfect replacement. And best part is this foam is of a much more dense and higher quality than my original foam (which was equivalent to a pool noodle). I would recommend this to ANYONE looking to extend the life of their workout equipment. This can also be used on a straight bar when doing squats or other shoulder exercises. It has a heavy duty velcro seal which keeps it in place.