I've never seen this in a gym before.... some lifters need to sack up (pic)

[Discomat]

At a mates gym a few weeks ago and in their squat rack was this blue, hard plastic babies toilet seat looking thing. I asked 'what the phuck is this' and turns out it's for beta *******s who have tender supple princess girl-dik shoulders and don't wanna hurt them when squating... it has a little groove at the back to sit the bar down in too. Anyone else seen this **** before? Any miscers actually use this *******ry device? Is it popular in US/Canada/UK/rest of Aus? IMO if you squat so much weight you need shoulder/upper back protection then you need to change your shoulder routine (although I use a belt for heavy).



INB4 - I use them cause I squat heavy (I squat 140kg @ 78kg so sack up)
... and no I don't know the fat kunt or the noobs mirin behind me...

[snp1686]

why does it matter to you if people use it?

[KingOfCreatine]

At a mates gym a few weeks ago and in their squat rack was this blue, hard plastic babies toilet seat looking thing. I asked 'what the phuck is this' and turns out it's for beta *******s who have tender supple princess girl-dik shoulders and don't wanna hurt them when squating... it has a little groove at the back to sit the bar down in too. Anyone else seen this **** before? Any miscers actually use this *******ry device? Is it popular in US/Canada/UK/rest of Aus? IMO if you squat so much weight you need shoulder/upper back protection then you need to change your shoulder routine (although I use a belt for heavy).



INB4 - I use them cause I squat heavy (I squat 140kg @ 78kg so sack up)
... and no I don't know the fat kunt or the noobs mirin behind me...

Dat insecurity. Why not sack up and pay attention to your own routine, you may see better gains.

[demolished851]

see *******s at my gym using them to squat <135

[Maverick777]

saw one earlier this year and was like WHAAAAAAA???

actually saw someone using one squatting in a smith machine and I was like.......... ><

[AleFCP]

yup seen its like the foam except this holds it like a baby toilet seat. b a real man and squat with the bar

[Baby_Jesus]

nahh we have pussy pads in the US, but that does look alot ****gier

[Eugene18]

Had them in my HS, seemed like they created more pain than the bar itself.

[rapxiii]

its called "Manta ray"
http://www.crain.ws/paraphernalia.html

bottom page

[claycrowley]

In my "advanced" weight training class, literally everyone uses them. No one even lifts irl.

brb squatting 95lbs with shoulder protection

[MrGameAndWatch]

lol, what a pussy

brb doing squats with a wicked sunburn, man the **** up

[Nemesiis]

it's illegal for you to publish a picture of me without my permission, remove it at once before i sue you!

[Biggar12]

my first gym never had bar pads or that blue thing, so got used to just the bar on my traps/neck....find it uncomfortable to even try using anything like this now


although give props to whoever invented that blue piece of plastic ****....simple ideas can make good money

[RunFromIt]

its called the manta ray. my school gym has a bunch of them. i used to use it way back in the day. then i got developed some traps and dont need it anymore lol

[Maverick777]

its called "Manta ray"
http://www.crain.ws/paraphernalia.html

bottom page

"sting ray"

[jon555]

I use it because it helps me stabilize the bar better and takes some of the pressure off of my wrists. Helps me focus more on the squat. I'm there to lift, not worry about how I look or what other *******s are doing.



The real question is are you really this insecure?

[2scoopsgethuge]

What is this shiit. I think you would get kicked out of my gym for using one. I squat a shiit load and would never ever ever use anything to pad the damn bar.

[WorkingOnTheDream]

its called "Manta ray"
http://www.crain.ws/paraphernalia.html

bottom page

Or even better link

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/adfit/manta.html

[GymShowerNap]

I use it. (Not that, we just have a pad) Not everyone is the same. As of now, my back cannot support the bar over 150 lbs without extreme discomfort.

Don't see why it matters though. Plus the extra .5 lb is gonna get me ripped.

[yabbayabba]

Sorry, next time I squat I'll try and be a badass like yourself. I'm going to cut my traps with a straight razor and pour salt in the wounds before I get under the bar.

[weightWombat]

the thing looks ****ing ridiculous when its attached to the bar and no one is under it. I refused to even try it. I will use the pussy pad for zercher squats but **** it who cares

[sourkraut]

i sometimes bring in a beach sized towel, fold it a few times and place them on my shoulders before i squat. i like to feel the burn in my legs not on my traps.

but thanks for your opinion. it really matters to this forum.

[Poon_Handler]

I use a foam pad. It makes it more comfortable, unnecessary pain doesn't make you alpha.

[crss1]

being comfortable = beta *******

brb sleeping on the tile tonight so i can be alpha

[supsbrah]

lol they have this in our weight room at school

[germanyt]

There are half a dozen of these in every gym I've ever trained in. In 4 states. They aren't new.

[bigslim504]

lul's 140kg is heavy now
mind = nuked

[Water_American]

Yeah theyre pretty gay but LOL@you for calling people****s for using them and then using themyourself...do you even know waht you are saying

[bigslim504]

In my "advanced" weight training class, literally everyone uses them. No one even lifts irl.

brb squatting 95lbs with shoulder protection

lol lol lol lol

[Discomat]

why does it matter to you if people use it?

haha I just think we are going a bit overboard with this whole 'protection' thing... in ten years time everyone will be walking around covered in bubblewrap

Dat insecurity. Why not sack up and pay attention to your own routine, you may see better gains.

No AV, no rep power.... advice holds no integrity. Negged!

saw one earlier this year and was like WHAAAAAAA???

actually saw someone using one squatting in a smith machine and I was like.......... ><

lol I hate squating with a smith machine, I prefer the core workout that comes with BBell

In my "advanced" weight training class, literally everyone uses them. No one even lifts irl.

brb squatting 95lbs with shoulder protection

haha fuuaaark.... if Arnold saw this he would role over in his grave (if he weren't an immortal god and therefore still alive)