The Safety Squat Bar is a specialty training Olympic barbell outfitted with a built-in padded harness to reduce unnecessary strain on your shoulders. As your weightlifting grows more intense over time, the pain and discomfort of traditional barbell squats will increase on your shoulders. That is why this safety squat bar is so effective for beginners as well as enthusiasts. The bend of the weighted sleeves helps to stabilize your center of gravity while the comfortable handgrips give you more control of the bar during the lift, boosting the security and safety of the exercise.