ProFitness Barbell Pad, Hip Thrust Pad - Bar Pad for Squats, Lunges & Hip Thrusts - Barbell Cushion Squat Pad For Olympic or Standard Bars

The PRO Fitness barbell pad product: You wrap it around a barbell bar by placing the bar within the inlet of the pad (or place the pad around the bar) and use the two velcro straps that come along with the product on the left and right side of the foam padding to help keep the pad from coming off the bar.The product met my expectations and does what it is intended to do on an Olympic bar: Provide padding for my shoulder/back so that the barbell pressure against the trapezius muscles are reduced and doesn't hurt when performing heavy squats and lunges, as well as provide cushion for my hips and legs when hip thrusting. The straps are sufficient as far as keeping the padding in place and prevent it from coming off the bar while working out.The product is fairly sturdy/durable for what and how I use it. It is a rubber foam composite so naturally over time it will wear-and-tear as it rubs against the knurling and depending on how you use it and the frequency of use. The velcro straps have a small metal buckle to hold the straps together and keep the padding in place. This product has a LIFETIME WARRANTY which is a huge plus! The warranty is the reason why I felt confident in purchasing the product and with PRO Fitness. The online registration process took me less than 30 seconds to complete upon arrival. Instructions are included in the packaging.Product support is usually excluded from reviews unless there is a complaint but it is the product support I experienced that made me believe in PRO Fitness. When I purchase anything I expect to get at least what I paid for. The product I received in the mail was missing the two straps that hold the barbell pad in place. Naturally I was disappointed but understand that things happen between the creation of the product, the packaging, the delivery process, and its final destination - my home. Rather than making excuses, pointing fingers, or asking questions... the customer service representative I dealt with responded to my concern within 30 minutes of my inquiry. Without jumping through hoops and having to endure an "interrogation", which would have aggravated me even more, the customer service manager was apologetic (even though it wasn't her/her fault) and immediately addressed my concern. In less than one hour (would have been sooner but I wasn't expecting quick responses so I didn't check my emails immediately) a replacement was sent out with an ETA of 2-4 working days. I always see poor reviews regarding products and/or poor customer service and/or support so I always pray that it doesn't happen to me. I had a great customer experience with the customer service manager and continue to have a wonderful experience with this product and with PRO Fitness at the time of this review one month after my purchase. I received quality service and a complete product replacement within 3-4 business days.In summary:Pros:- Lifetime Warranty.- Good customer service and support.- Comes in black, red, and pink colors.- Having your own pad eliminates the problem of having to find a pad to use at the gym or having to worry about who's been using the pad.Cons:- None at the time of this review.

Bought for my home gym and like design and quality. Really like the contoured neck area and velcro straps though it could be a little wider for people with really wide shoulders. Perfect for my use. Nice thickness of foam and just right density for average user - not too soft, maintaining good cushion.

I kept seeing this add for a sophisticated safety bar, 'fall in love with the squat again,' (my paraphrase). Quite honestly I've never loved squatting or working out, cardio, etc for that matter. I do these things to keep from turning into mush. I don't get excited about brushing my teeth but I do so for obvious reasons. Weight training is this for me. However squats have always hurt me - the bar digs into my bony shoulders and base of my neck. Four years I was trying things; different holds, camber bar but no success. My drive up and back down were slowed to prevent the bar digging in and being painful. Bar speed is crucial to the success of lifting and I had none to avoid pain. I had a rash scab always at the base of my neck. I've never sweat much on the squat in my 4 years of doing them. I was ready to buy the $700 sophisticated safety bar. Then I found this product and gave it a go. The price certainly makes it worth a try. Other than getting used to the slightly elevated bar, widening my grip a bit and making sure seam of the pad is not against your body (thus making the bar prone to roll on you), there was little learning curve, no pain and for the 1st time: profuse sweat! That is what you see in my picture. This pad also makes it great on standing overhead press to rest comfortably at the collar before you initiate the upward drive and for bench landing on your chest before you drive the bar up (a little less rom is good for us old guys with touchy shoulders). Try it, you too may sweat for the first time.

Great product, I use everytime working out.

I like the thickness for doing hip thrust but for back squats I thought it was a little too thick. It is super comfortable and easy to use and fits well on a standard Olympic size bar

I’ve been lifting weights for over 12 years and this is hands down my favorite barbell pad I’ve used. It’s super thick which is nice because so many of these types of products just don’t cut it when it comes to pushing heavier weights. One of my favorite features of this product is the straps, at first when using them I was annoyed of the extra step but curious and then it was clear how useful they were! They keep the pad tight and in place on the bar so it doesn’t move as I’m positioning for hip thrusts. The pad fits the standard olympic barbell perfectly which is so important! I don’t get any pain or bruising on my hips or legs with this one during hip thrusts. It also stays clean so easily! You can just wipe it off to clean it and I’ve been using it for months and it doesn’t have any weird smells or any west and tear, it holds up so well to frequent use! Quality is unmatched with others I’ve used!

I loveeee Profitness Barbell Pad. I mostly use it for my hip thrust to grow my glutes. The pad is super comfortable. I believe that a great gym gears will help us to keep going and hit our goals. I would buy a product from this company over and over again. Their customer service is super responsive and their products are lifetime warranty.