Bars bruise my hips so bad

DON'T LURK... Join The Discussion!

Members see FEWER ads

You may end up solving this problem by learning how to reach into the bar with your hips leading the way, and then bending with some resistance as you touch the bar. It Can't always be done this way because some skills put you in a position that can't be shaped or altered for the purpose of absorbing shock.

For those skills.......

Here's a variation of All Chalked Up's idea.... just in case you can't find a pool noodle, or feel it's a bit too thick.

Go to a home improvement or hardware store and look for pipe insulation. It comes in different varieties, but you should be able to find them made of firm foam in a size that will fit pretty well around the bar. The insulation usually comes in 3 to 4 foot sections, so get one and cut off a 10 to 14 inch length of it (depending on your size) and put it around the bar as if the bar were a pipe. Keep it help in place with whatever tape you can find........ athletic tape works great, and tape the entire length of it.... not just at each end and the middle.

You can put on a second piece for team mates that want to use the padding but are too small or too big for the one you made for your size. Both pads can be pushed opposite ends of the rail to make room for regular work.
 

DON'T LURK... Join The Discussion!

Members see FEWER ads

College Gym News

Back