Manta Ray Squat Device Demo for Barbell Lunges

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Here I demo the Manta Ray (blue shoulder pad) designed specifically for olympic barbell squats & lunges. Here I am doing a 80 kg (including bar) barbell lunge.

The Manta Ray completely eliminates bar roll, neck pain, spinal compression and evenly distribute the weight across the trapezius making the squat/lunge more comfortable!

Get yours now & say goodbye to pain and hello to heavier weights and better results without injury:

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If you have no idea what I'm doing or why - then please ask, don't make ass.....umptions :)

All that gear I use keeps my joints warm and safe and given I am 36 yrs old you'll forgive me if I 'like' to be safe and prevent injury.

If you have a question - please ask. If you have a comment - try not to be ignorant and leave some constructive criticism. Or, better yet put your own video up and show me how it's done :)

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[MikeKidDynamiteTyson]

quick question and i'd really appreciate a reply - I understand the benefits of the Manta Ray for squates and lunges but what about goodmornings? Thanks

[intafitness]

@MikeKidDynamiteTyson . Thanks for the question mate. Good morning themselves are not really an exercise widely recommended these days. Sure . it 's great for hammies and lower back but to load your upper back and then lean forward is just plan freakin crazy & dangerous for a result not equal to some of the better and more fundamental exercises! So no Manta Ray needed cos you should skip them and do good old deadlifts , stiff legged deadlifts or single leg stiff leg deads instead. Cheers :)

[intafitness]

Thanks J , it certainly is. Love ur muay thai - looking good man, I used to do it - think I might get back into it!

[intafitness]

It sure is supposed to be! I do my best every day I train and it is not until I see the vid that I know how good or bad my technique is. There is always room for improvement but if you waited for everything in life to be perfect - you would never take any action. I put every vid up and I'm happy for all feedback - my attitude and training grows from it. Thanks for contributing. I weight 71 kg at the moment - was 68 kg in that video. Cheers,

[ramaj789]

I see a lot of cry babies on here lol. Ive used the manta ray to squat over 400 and I can also do the same amt of weight without it. Its actually a pretty good device if you just dont want to tear up your traps....for those who are considering purchasing one, go ahead....to the rest who hate it fuck off

[SaltusEtiam]

@jcuttem1 I'm thinking about getting one but it's $40 so I want to be sure it is worth it. I've been just using one of those foam tube-like cushions that wrap around the bar.

[jcuttem1]

i got a manta ray pad and its awersome.

[ckobesko]

Do they have a smith machine there? I can do squats completely unassisted by my hands with a smith and go deep.

[vindactive]

@TheBukkakeTsunami Yes, thanks. I bought the manta ray and i'm very impressed by how light it makes the bar feel on your shoulders/traps. Though my quads still get the same feeling and sensation as usual, the sensation of "weight" on my traps/shoulders has been cut in half - at least. This makes it easier to focus on my glutes/quads/form/intensity/fo­cus. I also place it a bit backwards on my traps, rather than forward. I don't feel it on my neck at all. I'll never squat without it after 2 uses

[TheBukkakeTsunami]

@vindactive You can adjust the Manta Ray. I personally find that the "natural" position of the Manta pushes my torso a bit forward, so I simply adjust it to go lower on my traps. As for how the load feels, it feels like a normal squat in every way. When I train without the Manta, I can do the same amount of weight. Depending on the position of the Manta, it will either put slight pressure on the neck, or (in my case), none at all. I hope this effectively answers your questions.

[vindactive]

Do you feel the manta ray puts the load too far up on your neck, rather than on your traps? Because the bar looks awfully far up on your neck. How does the load feel? And your neck?