Fit Viva Barbell Pad for Standard and Olympic Barbells with Safety Straps Bonus 30 Day Challenge from Foam Pad for Weightlifting, Hip Thrusts, Squats and Lunges

I bought this for glute bridges. The straps are not connected to the foam pad so they can get easily lost if you don’t refasten them after use; Minor thing and not why I subtracted stars. The problem: It isn’t comfortable over about 400lbs on my hips. I end up with bruises and have to add a foam pad or sweatshirt underneath to make it bearable. It’s a good idea but this one is too soft to be effective.

This seems to be a high quality, well-made workout accessory. I am by no means an expert but if you don't have a smith machine then this to me should be a "pantry staple" of equipment if you're going to be doing anything with a barbell. The cushion is very dense and it is easily adjustable for different sized bars, but mine is 1".The package included a card with a link to download 2 free workout plans so this is also a great addition if you are a beginner or just want a different workout. I even received an email from the company wanting to make sure I received the product and was happy with it. It seems this company takes pride in its product(s) and wants to stand by its customers. Can't believe I waited so long to buy one of these! Thank you!

I purchased this product on looks alone, seemed better than others in the category.When item arrived, I was amazed and impressed with the quality, overall thickness offering added comfort, non slip adjustable straps that provide nice custom fit for any bar thickness and most important was the concave pad. The design of the pad provides great placement and even distribution across the neck and shoulders without all the extra added bulk.This product surpassed all my expectations.I would highly recommend this for anyone.

This is great for hip thrusts and squats (if the bar irritates your neck/back). However...those belt things it comes with to keep the pad secure are very uncomfortable. I have tried adjusting them but because the pad is smaller, the belts always end up sitting somewhere on my body (they irritate me even though I have layers of thick workout clothes material between my skin and the belt). They usually dig into my shoulders and hips and leave marks, SO I usually take them off. However, the pad doesn't have much of a grip on the inside lining, and slips off the bar without the belts.Basically, you have to choose between the rough fabric belt irritating you or having the pad slip off all the time. I end up having to fix the pad after every set. I don't mind the issues too much, but if this would annoy you then I would look for something else.

Perfect pad for hip thrusts. Lots of thick cushion and fits my standard bar great. The Velcro straps that come with it are perfect to keep the pad from moving around too much. Overall, extremely satisfied with this purchase.

My wife and I just recently got back into weight training. After a few sets of squats we both agreed a bar pad would be in our best interest. After a quick search on Amazon I found the Fit Viva Barbell Pad. Now I have to admit, the advertisement photos of the pad being used almost completely sold me on it without even looking at the pad itself... :-) Once I finally started looking at the actual pad and not the advertisement I did notice a few features that stood out from the pads I used years ago. I really liked the idea of the straps securing the pad to the bar as well as the notch cutout for ones neck. The material of the pad also looked pretty soft yet firm.After going back and viewing the advertisement photos once again I figured I would give it a try. I received the pad in two days and was immediately impressed with its quality. After installing the pad my wife and I gave it a few test squats. I have to say that it surpasses the pads I have used in the past! This is exactly what we were needing. Now to order another for myself since my wife took it for her bar.Thanks Fit Viva for a great product!

I wanted to write an honest review on this item. So, I took sometime using this in my home gym before I decided to post. I bought bar support pad/wraps from two different sellers, only difference.. the first did not have straps. The first pad was from another company. Their pad had good reviews and was cheaper then this item. So of course.. I bought the cheaper one. Within a week I was ordering from this company. I absolutely love this companies bar pad/wrap!!! The straps help the support pad/wrap to not move and stay in place. Believe me, when you have your bar on your shoulders and going into a lunge, sometimes balance can be an issue... the previous bar warp I bought would slide or allow my bar to roll. The first pad did not help keep my bar stable, meaning, that the support wrap with out straps would work it’s was loose from my bar. If I had to adjust my bar there were times the wrap would come completely off and I’d have to set up up the wrap and bar all over again. This product/ bar pad/wrap DOES stay in place perfectly!! It also protects me when doing any kind of weighted thrust, bridges or shoulder/back exercises. This item is definitely a sold buy. The quality is great. The foam is a thick spongy feel, but not too spongy. My weighted bar never exceeds 100lbs, so that being said, the pressure the bar pushes down on certain parts of the pad/wrap never exceed 100lbs. However, even though I’m not lifting extremely heavy weight with this support wrap, the item is used almost daily and has been since it was purchased. Is a great buy.

This item is very useful.The product description recommends you use it for squats (and related exercises), but I use it for a few other lifts as well.For example, I like to put the pad on the bar when I am bench pressing, just in case I am unable to lift my final rep, and have to set the bar on my chest (which has happened in the past).I also like to do shrugs with a bar, which causes the bar to rub against my body as I lift it.It was only a little uncomfortable, but now I use the pad which negates the little discomfort that there was.In the end, the product is made well, and you can find quite a few uses for it if you just get a little creative.

Sturdy material; feels like it will last.

I LOVE this barbell pad, much more comfortable than the basic ones and super easy to use!

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I like this product

Good purchase.