R8 Hip Thrust Pad | Attachment

Built for Hip Thrusts—Engineered to Strengthen Your Glutes and Posterior Chain

• A versatile accessory that expands your power rack's capability and adds a variety of exercise options.
• Use it seated, standing, leaning, or lying down for loaded and bodyweight movements with barbells, kettlebells, or your own bodyweight.
  
• Supports up to 550 kg, weighs 15 kg and is made of alloyed steel.
• Padding is both durable and ergonomically shaped to enhance safety and comfort.
• A locking pin system makes adjustments quick and easy.
• Integrated handles for easy handling and precise positioning on the rack.
• Quick to remove and store after training.
• The compact design is perfect for all training environments.
• Designed for all athletes both novice and advanced.

Functional Training Variety

• Use the pad like a plyo box for explosive and controlled movements: box jumps, step-ups, box squats, pistol squats, incline and decline push-ups, triceps dips, preacher curls, mountain climbers, elevated lunges and side planks.
• It also optimizes dumbbell pullovers by firmly supporting the thoracic spine, opening the chest and maximizing muscular activation.
• From glute bridges and single-leg glute-ham raises to one of the most effective lower-body movements—Bulgarian split squats.
• Acts as a seat for calf raises on your R8 Smith machine or lat pulldown variations on the R8 Alpha or R8 Bradley.
• On the R8 Alpha, doubles as a seat for unilateral leg extensions.
• Supports core stability work, including seated leg raises. 
• With full-height rack compatibility, the pad even supports stone-loading drills, letting you lift wall balls or power bags from the floor onto an elevated platform. 

Hip Thrusts: Execution and Benefits

• The pad was specifically designed for hip thrusts—one of the most effective exercises for training the posterior chain, including hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps, and the lower back.
  
• The load is positioned across the hips while the athlete lies on the floor with bent knees and shoulders supported by the elevated pad. A vertical hip drive lifts the weight until the body forms a near-straight line from knees to shoulder blades, with the pad acting as the lever.
  
• Compared to traditional barbell squats, hip thrusts place significantly less strain on the spine, making them well suited for rehabilitation.
• They promote muscular balance between core and glutes, as well as quadriceps and hamstrings, helping reduce lower-back discomfort and prevent injuries.
• Hip thrusts also improve explosiveness, contributing to greater speed, jump performance and stronger squats and deadlifts.

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