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Thompson Fat Pad™

★★★★★
★★★★★
4.9
59 Reviews
Made in U.S.A.

Thompson Fat Pad™

★★★★★
★★★★★
4.9
59 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 - 8 of 59 Reviews
Louisville KY
★★★★★
★★★★★
March 22
Great
I bought this because I was having scapula pain when bench pressing. It was helped tremendously. Easy to swap. I just needed a ratchet set and about 3 minutes of my life.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Big Dog Barbell
★★★★★
★★★★★
Oct 2023
Get this pad!
Get rid of your puny pad and switch to this one. Helps keeping scaps better stabilized and safer for the pecs especially under heavier loads. There are many copies of this pad but the OG is by far the best!
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Paul1964
Melbourne Florida
★★★★★
★★★★★
Dec 2022
Out with the old in with the new
Took off my gripper pad on competition bench due to the narrow pad replaced it with this pad and it's awesome on my shoulders
Yes, I recommend this product
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Tavo
CA
★★★★★
★★★★★
Apr 2022
Heavy and solid
Ive had the fat pad for a few months now and honestly its amazing. The grippy vinyl is amazing and the padding on it as well. I mounted this to a rogue monster 2.0 frame bench and its the best, heaviest, and sturdiest bench ever made. The wider pad also supports my shoulders a lot more. It was weird at first but after a sessions it felt normal. Not only that but its so aesthetically pleasing to look at with the tripod design. Getting the comp pad next! 10/10 recommend
Yes, I recommend this product
Helpful?
Yes · 4
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tavo
CA
★★★★★
★★★★★
Mar 2022
Great Service / Pad
I bought this recently and just came in the other day. I was stoked to mount it to my bench but before I did I inspected it and saw there was some internal damage in the pad. I had a worry it was going to spread through the pad in the coming weeks and months. The damage had been done from the shipping company. The box had holes and hits. I contacted rogue and showed them the minor damage. They instantly gave me an option to exchange it. The pad itself is heavy, solid, and really good quality can’t wait to test it out when it arrives.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Yes · 3
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Guy S
Concord nc
★★★★★
★★★★★
Jan 2022
Awesome support
Our whole gym Shipyard Gym loves em!!!! All the guys love how they give us so much more support than the smaller ones we we’re use to!!!!
Yes, I recommend this product
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Yes · 2
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LivelyJag
Ceres CA
★★★★★
★★★★★
Aug 2021
Best Bench Pad Ever!!!
A well known Drug Free Bench Presser cought my eye seeing his posts constantly in his IG account like he did before in another Bench Invention so wanted to take a chance and did my research heavily on the Thompson Fat Pad and had to buy it where I was one of first to purchase it when it was Restocked and one best Purchases in investing in my health and in this year have made!...Get yours Highly Recommended!
Yes, I recommend this product
Helpful?
Yes · 4
No · 7
Abmat addict
Miami
★★★★★
★★★★★
Aug 2021
Best Bench Top Ever!
Donnie Thompson makes some of the best designs, paired with Rogues Quality in Manufacturing this product is best in class!
Yes, I recommend this product
Helpful?
Yes · 3
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