Review on Dark Iron Fitness Barbell Pad - 15-Inch, Extra Thick, Padded Cushion For Squat, Hip Thrust, Weight Training And Lunge Exercises - Squat Rack Accessories by Steve Douglas

I recently purchased this barbell pad in order to add the hip thrust to my exercise program. I wanted a commercial quality product that would last for years to come and the Dark Iron Fitness product fits that bill. It is top notch quality and offers a lifetime warranty. When properly fastened to my Olympic Bar it will not slide or freely rotate, but securely remain in place, despite the fact that my Olympic Bar does not have a center knurl. It offers firm, yet comfortable padding.I will work great for squats as well, for those who place the bar high up across their traps (high bar squats). I would not use it, if you, like me, do low bar squats, as the pad cause the shoulder angle to be extremely uncomfortable. FYI, in the high bar squat the bar is positioned to sit on the traps, in the low bar squat the bar is moved down to sit on the rear deltoids, right above the spine of the scapula.