Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 13.11 x 7.24 x 4.02 inches |
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Package Weight | 0.6 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 13.2 x 5.4 x 4.1 inches |
Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
Brand Name | Manta Ray |
Material | Polyurethane (PU) |
Manufacturer | Manta Ray |
Part Number | 67070 |
Sport Type | Exercise and Fitness, Bodybuilding |
Grip Size | Standard |
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Material | Polyurethane (PU) |
Brand | Manta Ray |
Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
Grip Size | Standard |
About this item
- Focus on squat movement and technique, not discomfort, numbness or shearing muscle trauma
- Load distribution takes the bar off your shoulders and spine, and spreads the weight evenly across your trapezius and torso muscles
- Bar no longer presses against your neck, and less shoulder stress when holding the bar
- Reduces risks of injuries, protects against crush trauma, maximizes mass-building potential
- Easy to use. Snap it into the bar to keep it centered on every set. Provides a stronger connection compared to a typical, foam-based barbell pad
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Product Description
This is the original Manta Ray manufactured in the United States by Advanced Fitness. Don't accept any knock-off versions. Made with high-tech, polyurethane polymer and virtually indestructible for years of tough use. You could drive a big truck over the Manta Ray, without doing more than marring the surface. When using the Manta Ray, your hands control where the device and bar sit on your upper body, but you no longer need to jack your elbows back to keep the bar up on your shoulders.
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Easy to use. Snap it onto the bar to keep it centered on every set. Doesn’t roll down your back like a typical, foam-based barbell pad. Fits anywhere from the 1" (25.4mm) home gym bar up to the larger standard Olympic bars, which are 1-1/16" to 1-1/8" (or 25.4mm to 30mm). Some equipment manufacturers have started making their bars much larger, trying to do what the Manta Ray does, increase the surface area. You can determine your bar size by wrapping a cloth tape measure around your bar (or use a piece of paper and lay it flat to measure) and the device can be forced onto a bar just over 4" in circumference (101.6mm). It will not fit a 1-1/4" (32mm) or larger bar.
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ASIN | B0017DGBY8 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #36,474 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #1,124 in Exercise & Fitness Accessories |
Date First Available | September 16, 2003 |
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Customers like the comfort, quality and weight distribution of the barbell pad. For example, they mention it gives a more comfortable position, it helps to keep a strict posture when squatting and it's well worth the money. Customers are also satisfied with performance, pressure, and ease of use. That said, opinions are mixed on fit.
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Customers like the comfort of the barbell pad. They say it gives them a more comfortable position, and zero discomfort. They also say it helps them keep a strict posture when squatting, which helps reduce pain in their joints or muscles. Customers also mention that the pad is good for anyone with pain in the joints or muscle that would otherwise cripple them after squeezing. They feel it has a top of the line feel and will maximize their squatter.
"...the squat, and this little attachment for your bar makes the squat MUCH more fun to do, and that is a great benefit. Other things helped as well...." Read more
"...None of them holds a candle to the MantaRay. I can squat heavier weights more comfortably with this than any other barbell pad, and the control is..." Read more
"...This one is just as comfortable and well-fitting as the original one!!!" Read more
"...It did force me to be more upright and that is useful...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the squat rack. They mention it's a solid piece of home gym equipment that no home gym should be without. It functions quite well, and works fine for most conventional squatters and even aging powerlifters. They appreciate the ease of use and the quality workmanship. The squee rack is well molded, and is very useful and simple equipment.
"...a couple of days working out with this device but I can tell it is very well made, and my neck and shoulder pain is entirely gone...." Read more
"...The Manta Ray, by contrast, is heavy duty, extremely durable and will probably outlast the user...." Read more
"...A truly amazing product. I wouldn't do squats without it...." Read more
"The Manta Ray is made of heavy-duty, flexible (but firm) plastic, and is designed to clip onto a barbell to provide better comfort and support for..." Read more
Customers like the value of the product. They say it's well worth the money, a great buy, and worth the trouble. Some mention that the extra price is worth the ease of use and the quality of workmanship over other brands. Overall, customers find the product to be an inexpensive way to get into front squatting.
"...This is an awesome and affordable little product and it WORKS...." Read more
"...It is worth every penny in my opinion and a far wiser purchase than the alternative bar pad...." Read more
"This is one of the cheapest and best investments I've made in weight equipment...." Read more
"...It's not perfect either, but it's an inexpensive way to get into front squatting without putting either your wrists or shoulders through hell to..." Read more
Customers find the weight distribution of the sports bra nice, better on their shoulders, and comfortable. They say it controls the weight and keeps it where the user needs it. Customers also mention that it spreads the weight off of the spine and over the traps, allowing better balance.
"...pad, and the control is also better as the hard plastic actually distributes the load evenly over my entire trapezius...." Read more
"...Manta Ray performs very much like a saddle in that it effectively redistributes the weight across the entire trapezius muscle rather than the very..." Read more
"...It snaps on and off the bar easily, and balances well enough to use for lunges as well. A truly amazing product...." Read more
"...cowl drapes over the back of your neck and shoulders distributing the weight quite nicely...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the weight lifting pad. They say it is a welcome addition to their weight lifting routine, improves the exercise, and allows them to increase their squat weight by at least 100 pounds. The pad helps even the load of the bar on their neck, making weight lifting much more fun. Customers also mention that it eliminates the pain on their traps and allows for more reps and weights.
"...experience is any indication you will experience weight loss, an increase in energy, a much easier time going up stairs, and your wife (or husband)..." Read more
"...With the Manta Ray, I can now squat big, heavy plates that give my legs a real workout, and leave my neck and shoulders in comfort while I do it...." Read more
"...supportive position, but it is super comfortable and actually keeps me in the groove with good form, and no pain. Highly recommend!" Read more
"Great for added stability and you can add more weight for doing squats...." Read more
Customers like the pressure of the product. They mention it really relieves the pressure, takes the pressure off of the spine, and spreads the pain all throughout their shoulders. Customers also say that it no longer feels the pinch pressure of a bar when they do squats. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's ability to relieve pain and stress.
"...to the new motion (more vertical), it has pretty much alleviated the extraneous pressure on my shoulders and I can still squat heavier like I'd like...." Read more
"...Still, this distributes the pressure from the bar significantly and makes it easier to focus on your form, since you won't be rushing through the..." Read more
"...Well, the Manta Ray definitely takes the stress off the elbows, shoulders, and is not uncomfortable at all resting on my traps...." Read more
"...It works really well and I no longer feel the pinch pressure of the bar when I do squats with this product...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use. They mention it's simple, effective, and convenient. Customers also appreciate the instructions for care and use.
"...more comfortably with this than any other barbell pad, and the control is also better as the hard plastic actually distributes the load evenly over..." Read more
"...the pressure from the bar significantly and makes it easier to focus on your form, since you won't be rushing through the set to get that..." Read more
"...It does take some getting use to, especially if you're already used to squatting without the Manta Ray or any kind of padding on the bar...." Read more
"...At first I was surprised by how small and simple it was. The only contents were the Manta Ray and a piece of paper with some basic instructions...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the barbell. Some mention it fits on the bar perfectly, and stays on place. It snaps onto standard straight bars easily. However, others say that it does not fit them as well as they wish, or that it's too small for their size.
"...This one is just as comfortable and well-fitting as the original one!!!" Read more
"...I opened it, and at first I thought... it was a joke.it seemed so small. I though maybe I did not choose the right size...." Read more
"...It snaps on and off the bar easily, and balances well enough to use for lunges as well. A truly amazing product...." Read more
"...don't have issues with your neckbone sticking out then this product will NOT fit right and you will hate it...." Read more
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Two books helped change that direction. I read The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite and learned why eating right is such an uphill battle. Gaining the knowledge in that book really helped give me the motivation to eat right, as opposed to following fad diets.
Then I read The New Rules of Lifting: Six Basic Moves for Maximum Muscle and I thought, YES! Natural movements based on movements we do in nature are very important to avoid injury, and building muscle mass is the only way to improve metabolism, because muscle is so metabolically expensive.
One of the major exercises recommended in the "New Rules" is the squat. The squat works BIG muscles, and therefore the metabolic gains you get from building muscle through the squat reap huge benefits. I didn't have a squat rack, so when I began I was doing one dead lift and then lifting the bar over my head to begin the squat. This was fine for the first month or two as I was doing very low weight; I had to start with doing the bar only. However, as my weights have increased through various workouts (the squat or some variation is omnipresent in the "New Rules" no matter what new routine you are on)I began to have problems. Not in my legs or back mind you, but my wrists.
I knew I was hurting myself picking the bar up over my head, so I bought a squat rack here at Amazon. Problem solved... for a month or two...
Then I began to get more pain. Not in my legs or back (I am VERY careful about form and not overdoing it) but my neck and shoulders. It just hurt like heck to do the squats because of the bar on my neck and I really wasn't looking forward to them.
Then I happened upon this little device. I was contemplating buying the very expensive safer squat bar, but this looked so much more reasonably priced and from the reviews I read seemed effective. I had to give it a try.
It has only been a couple of days working out with this device but I can tell it is very well made, and my neck and shoulder pain is entirely gone. I am actually comfortable doing squats! I never had pain in the legs or back, but wrist pain and neck and shoulder pain from the bar were really starting to discourage me. This is an awesome and affordable little product and it WORKS. It even changes your form a tiny bit in that it makes it easier to do the squat correctly.
Since reading those two books, and putting the ideas into practice I have lost close to 30lbs. I have been lifting the whole time with rest periods built in between phases and have some hard places where I used to have soft and flabby places. That means I have built muscle mass, and that I have put on muscle weight, which means I have lost more than 30lbs of fat off my frame.
My pants don't fit and they are falling off my waist. I have had to buy smaller belts. I am putting off buying new cloths for the time being because I know I am not done.
It has been about 5 months since I started lifting, and the results have been INCREDIBLE. A big reason for my success thus far has been the squat, and this little attachment for your bar makes the squat MUCH more fun to do, and that is a great benefit. Other things helped as well. If your goal is to get in shape, it helps a lot to get right with God first. There is a book I want to read on the subject that looks interesting: Fit for Eternal Life . I definitely see a connection between getting our souls in order, and getting our bodies in order.
Best yet, it is made in the USA (thank God some things still are!)
I strongly recommend this product. Squats are a very important part of any lifting regimen. If my experience is any indication you will experience weight loss, an increase in energy, a much easier time going up stairs, and your wife (or husband) will be thrilled with the results. Get a good bar, a decent squat rack (here is mine: Squat Rack and this little device and watch your body change!
Don't be like me, waste time buying other inferior products first to save some money.
Don't be like me, waste time buying other inferior products first to save some money.
I'm more of a high squatter when I max so it didn't really change much for me. It did force me to be more upright and that is useful. I can see how for people that aren't use to the bar didn't into your back it can be useful.
This is a good gift for an older this I know that currently uses a pad when he squats. I think it's better than that.
If you are using this for some variety and traditionally a low bar squatter this is good to change things up. I originally thought it was a cheap alternative to safety bar, well that's not true. I'd still recommend this to someone for conjugate training or if they they don't like haven't the bar press into their back. Honestly I'll probably give mine away, just not what I hoped it could be.
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The product is feels very solid and is made of a high quality plastic. I have little concern about its durability.
Please be aware this will only work for high bar squats. It is not possible to position it to be able to do low bar as it would roll off your back.
The only complaint I have is when you approach the bar you must be careful not to spin it as you move forward or it rotates into a position that prevents it from lining up with your back properly. I had to focus the first few times to prevent this but you do get use to it quickly.
I would recommend this product.
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