Iron Bull Strength Advanced Squat Pad - Barbell Pad for Squats, Lunges & Hip Thrusts - Neck & Shoulder Protective Pad Support

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This sturdy barbell pad made from high density foam comes with belts to keep everything in place, plus an anti-slip surface to protect you during even the most intense strength training sessions, and all for under a tenner. I hope this helps those of us who can’t convince our gyms to purchase a Hip Thruster or afford one ourselves. For those of you who are lucky enough to have access to a Hip Thruster, the band placement is simple.

If bigger muscles (hypertrophy) is a goal for you, talk to a personal trainer about how best to achieve this, because it usually requires a specific training program. You’ll get portable tools for carrying the pad, plus ankle straps for the cable machine and a resistance band. Because it seems like if I wanted to hit the hamstrings a little harder as well, it’d be good to have the feet out a little further so that the knee isn’t as flexed, letting more of the hamstrings contribute.At Men's Health, we take great pride in providing our readers with reliable and trustworthy product recommendations.

Verywell Fit articles are reviewed by board-certified physicians and nutrition and exercise healthcare professionals. The learning curve on hip thrusts is short, it targets your glutes and posterior chain like few other exercises can, and will help power up your main lifts.

The pad is 16 inches long and lightweight, making it perfect for throwing into your gym bag and bringing it on the go. Inexpensive, durable, and available in a half dozen colors, the Iron Bull is the ultimate barbell pad for hip thrusts. However, if you're all about those barbell hip thrusts to take your glute gains to the next level but find yourself struggling to fold up towels and mats to get through reps, a barbell pad can be a total game-changer.