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Thompson Fat Pad™

★★★★★
★★★★★
4.8
6 Reviews
Made in U.S.A.

Thompson Fat Pad™

★★★★★
★★★★★
4.8
6 Reviews
Made in U.S.A.
$185.00

Gear Specs

BrandRogue Fitness
Made In USAYes
Product Weight32LB
Length50"
Width14.5"
Height4.5"
Other Product Specs"Grabber" vinyl cover, holes placed to fit any Rogue flat bench.
Product Description

Manufactured in the USA, the Thompson Fat Pad™ by Rogue is the proper bench pad to maximize power and minimize injury. This oversized bench pad measures 50” L x 14.5” W x 4.5” H (about twice the thickness and 2.5” wider than a standard pad), and is designed to bolt onto any flat Rogue weight bench. It also includes a plywood bottom that enables it to be mounted to most other benches, as well.*
*Drilling and additional hardware may be required if you are mounting to a non-Rogue product.

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Thompson Fat Pad
Designed by Donnie Thompson

Manufactured in the USA, the Thompson Fat Pad™ by Rogue is the proper bench pad to maximize power and minimize injury. This oversized bench pad measures 50” L x 14.5” W x 4.5” H (about twice the thickness and 2.5” wider than a standard pad), and is designed to bolt onto any flat Rogue weight bench. It also includes a plywood bottom that enables it to be mounted to most other benches, as well.*
*Drilling and additional hardware may be required if you are mounting to a non-Rogue product.

Powerlifting legend Donnie Thompson (checkout his bio below!) invested seven years of research into creating the Fat Pad™, with each design choice offering a new slate of potential benefits to the lifter . . .

Key Benefits of the Thompson Fat Pad's Added Thickness & Width:

  • Promote Scapular Movement - uninhibited movement also helps to eliminate AC tears
  • Eliminate Shoulder Hangover
  • Optimize Back and Upper Body Positioning
  • Increase Mechanic Leverages
  • Very little to NO Translational Loading
  • Common Pec Tweaks are a thing of the past!
  • Angry Humeral Wear on the bicep tendon and soft tissue GONE!

The Fat Pad has been a 5-star product for years based on Rogue customer reviews (viewable below). It’s available here with a black “grabber’ vinyl cover.

See Also: The Rogue Competition Fat Pad - same thickness, but narrower 12.5” width

Gear Specs

Specifications:

  • Made in the USA
  • Created by Donnie Thompson
  • Dimensions: 50” Long x 14.5” Wide x 4.5” Thick
  • Compatible with all Rogue Flat Benches and many other benches
  • Color: Black

Browse All: Weight Benches and Pads Available from Rogue

Donnie Thompson Bio
In 1998, Donnie started competitive powerlifting. He is the first human to ever total 3,000 LBS, and posted 8 all-time World Records in Professional Powerlifting (3 Bench Press records, 2 Squat records, and 3 Total records). He is currently the Strength and Mobility Director for 22 physical therapy clinics throughout South Carolina, and travels to many universities and high schools around the country; teaching and sharing his Powerlifting, Kettlebell training, and Mobility work methods and experiences with football teams and coaches.

"I have had zero shoulder injuries in my weight room since I have been using your Fat Pads. Not only do they work great, these big athletes like the comfort of them when they bench. They hate going home and using their old benches!"
- Joey Batson, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach - Clemson University Football

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Reviews

1 - 6 of 6 Reviews
John Adams
★★★★★
★★★★★
Apr 2014
Greatest thing since sliced bread!
The bigger you are the better this works for you. I wear a size 50 suit coat and the back of my triceps touch the pads edges at the bottom of my bench stroke. Takes some getting used to. If you are much smaller than me, this pad is probably too wide. I'd love to see this pad offered in different widths. Other than that, this pad is the greatest boon to benching since the bench shirt. Love how you can lock your shoulders in with it. Had to change my set up to work with this pad because it's so grippy, but worth it. I'd put one on every bench I could.
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JPease
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Jan 2014
Good Pad
Firm, grippy, wide and stable. The only consideration is that for those with long arms, such as myself, the extra few inches of thickness pushes my j-cups outside of the 1" spacing area.
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★★★★★
★★★★★
May 2013
Very satisfied with this and would buy again
The extra width, firm cushioning, and non-slip cover provide for a very comfortable and stable platform for heavy bench press. Noticeably better than my old smaller bench. Mounting to my old bench's steel frame was simple. I used a pair of 3/8" size bolts to attach the frame onto the Fat Pad's two mounting holes which are 32" apart and 1.5" deep.
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Scott D.
★★★★★
★★★★★
Feb 2013
The Rogue Get's the Job Done
I train in a private garage gym, and the average bodyweight is about 320lbs. everyone has wide shoulders and backs. Having trained with commercial and custom bench pads, I can honestly say the Thompson Fat Pad is impressive. It keeps shoulders in place, with no slipping at all. The Fat Pad is built solid; I feel it is a wise investment that will last a life time. No one complains about shoulder pain, and numbers have come up over the past two-months. If you own a private gym, this is the pad you want on your bench press.
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★★★★★
★★★★★
Feb 2013
Simply Awesome
I have been using the FatPad for about six weeks. What can I say, the FatPad is awesome! Set a rep PR on it the first time I used it at home. The pad gave me some pretty cool ‘bite’ marks up by the lat/rear delt tie-in. At least that is the only thing I can think of to account for the bruising. Looks a bit like what a bench shirt or briefs does to you. I did have to build up a ‘base’ for my feet. I’m short (5' 6") and with the extra thickness my feet don’t touch the ground. Now I just put my old pad on the ground by my feet and viola, I’m in business. Coaching a couple CrossFit Girls in strength training. Both girls have had nothing but positive comments and love the extra width on the FatPad. The stability the pad delivers is something you have to experience to believe and understand. Best thing you can do for your bench and the health of your shoulders.
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★★★★★
★★★★★
Dec 2012
Must have for benching
I benched on the Fat Pad for the first time on Christmas Day. I handled weights in the 97% of my 1 RM easily. It amazes me how much weight is left on the platform because of substandard pads. The pad alone was worth 4% to 5% more weight than I could handle on an 11.5" wide bench. And the surface was very grippy. No sliding at all even without chalk. This is a must half for anyone serious about benching.
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