Squat Sponge 18"long, 3.5" diameter & 1.25"thick Olympic Barbell Pad

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Product Features

• allows for proper form of squats and lunges w/comfort for the upper and lower back and abdomen area sock absorbing low-density foam for cradling the spine
• Molded thick foam of varying degrees of open and close cell foam; thickness and density with a grooved channel in the center it is18" long, 3.5"diameter &1.25" thick that will cradling the spine.
• Squat Sponge Barbell Cushion Pad has been designed by a guy who loves to do Squats. For more information please look up our website under squat sponge.
• Squat Sponge the advanced barbell pad is now Giving away a FREE Gym Sack with every purchase
• for a limited time.

Product Description

Squat Sponge 18"long, 3.5" diameter & 1.25"thick Olympic Barbell Pad. enhances and allows for proper form for squats and lunges and provides additional comfort for the upper and lower back and abdomen area during said exercises for supporting a barbell. For a limited time only Giving away a Free consultation with an credited personal trainer like Elise Firestone, This is $75 dollar value. For a limited time only with each Squat Sponge purchase.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001LRCGWG
• Item model number: 1013jtdt2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,782 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than a towel, August 9, 2009

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Arthur Bradley "Arthur Bradley" (Eastern USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Squat Sponge 18"long, 3.5" diameter & 1.25"thick Olympic Barbell Pad (Misc.)

I was a little worried about buying the Squat Sponge, because there are a limited number of reviews, and most of those reviewers only reviewed this product. Still, it was down to four choices: a towel - kept falling off and not very good padding, a conventional foam pad - not enough padding, the manta ray - a plastic clip on assembly that spreads the weight over your shoulders, and the Squat Sponge.

I did plenty of homework on the various products, and finally opted to go with the Squat Sponge. Now after having used it for about a month, I think I made the right decision. The sponge is made of a soft dense foam, it easily slips around the bar, and is contoured to fit your neck. It definitely helps to make squats less painful. The only improvement I could suggest is that they make the sponge to fit the bar more snugly. As it fits now, it easily rolls around on the bar. It's not a big deal, since once you're in position, your weight presses it firmly against the bar - just an observation for their 2nd version should it ever be made.

Overall, the $40 seemed a bit high for the product. But it is comfortable and well made. So if you think $40 is worth paying to remove some of the upper neck/back pain from squats, I'd say get it.

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Written by Arthur Bradley, author of "Process of Elimination" - a novel that pits a martial artist against a world-class sniper.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't know it would be so great!, March 25, 2009

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G. Palmieri "Rhino Joe" (IE, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Squat Sponge 18"long, 3.5" diameter & 1.25"thick Olympic Barbell Pad (Misc.)

I am a personal trainer, and am using the Squat Sponge myself and with my clients. It gets the bar in the right position and keeps it there, comfortably. I finally like doing squats again! I have to admit, after having tried other pads, I was not expecting a lot from the Squat Sponge, but thankfully, I was very pleasantly surprised. Get one! Your squats will never be the same!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Support For Squats., December 15, 2008

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Stevie Squats - See all my reviews

This review is from: Squat Sponge 18"long, 3.5" diameter & 1.25"thick Olympic Barbell Pad (Misc.)

This by far the best product I used for squats. Other products I used do not even have half the cushion. Well worth the money, I also use this when going heavy on benching and military press to reduce the impact coming down.