Zercher Pad

Amazing product. I’m a physical therapist and use this with hypermobile patients who don’t have a lot of gripping capacity. They love it. Also use it for older people who either don’t have the shoulder range for traditional back squats or just don’t like a bunch of weight on their shoulders. Incredibly useful and well-made. I recommend this to a lot of people and use it myself frequently.

I had been using a squat pad at my gym for my Z-squats. This pad is not only more comfortable, I was able to go up on my weight due to the added stability.

I do really like the material; it feels high quality in using it. Further, I'm glad there is a zercher pad on the market. With that said, my biggest issue with this is that it's too bulky for the squat. When I use it, I can't fully engage my diaphragm and inflate my lungs, as there is pressure against my chest. Since I can't take a deep breath in, I can't exhale greatly on the "push up" ...which gives squatters that extra energy. When one is going heavy, this is an obvious issue. I'd look into redesigning the middle portion of the pad so it doesn't push against your chest while still providing padding for your elbows.