Q. What is the Manta Ray made of and how does it snap to the bar?
A. It's made of polyurethane and the bosses on top of the device are thin enough to snap onto the bar, but the body of the Manta Ray is thick enough to act as a load distributor.
Q. How does it rest on your back?
A. It transfers the load to the traps exclusively and doesn't involve the shoulder caps. It's a simple load distribution principle where the load is spread over as much as 1600% more surface area than the raw bar. It's like comparing a bed of nails to a single nail.
Q. Will the Manta Ray fit any body shape or size?
A. Yes, it's only about 12.5 inches long, so it doesn't involve the delts. Since it sits only on your traps, it just sits on whatever traps you happen to have. Guaranteed.
Q. I understand that all weight bearing exercise stimulates a Growth Hormone release (and Growth Hormone makes your body want to store lean muscle tissue instead of fat) so what's the big deal about the squat? Why not the leg press, hack squat, or Smith machine?
A. You've hit on the key issue here. When you suspend a weight over the entire body, that it's unaccustomed to, it brings more of the bodies 600 plus muscles into play. They fire on and off like crazy, acting as stabilizers through the assent and descent to keep you from toppling over. This makes a wave of stress hormones wash through the system and that's what stimulates the tremendous Growth Hormone release. No other exercise involves so many muscles, or stimulates anywhere near as much GH release as the free squat. That's why it truly is "The King of Exercises".
Q. Is that why they say muscular gains come faster with the use of the Manta Ray?
A. That's part of it. The other factors are, you're more likely to throw on a couple more plates and less likely to ditch your last set when you can focus on the movement, rather than the discomfort. And since the crush injury is eliminated from the upper body, all your bodies ability to build new tissue goes right to the stimulated muscle fibers rather than wasting that effort on damage control.
Q. What is the warranty?
A. Three Years! Even in commercial gym or school use, so for an individual it's really a lifetime investment.
Q. How long will it take before I receive my order?
A. See postage options below. You could have it within a day if you choose express!!
Q. What if I am not happy with the device?
A. You may return the Manta Ray within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. We want you to be completely satisfied.
Listen to these US Experts Speak:
"...If you've ever felt vulnerable to injury -- or just flat out uncomfortable -- doing squats, the Manta Ray will give you a whole new perspective on the king of the mass movements and help produce the quality quad size you've been lacking."
-Steve Holman, Senior Editor IronMan magazine, and author of many IronMan Books.
"...I highly recommend the Manta Ray for those who want to do a proper squat and prevent injuries!"
-Bob Delmonteque, 50 years of personal training & author of Lifelong Fitness, (Warner Books)
"It's foolish to subject the spinal column to long term compressive force needlessly. Not to mention crushing muscle and overloading the shoulder complex. The Manta Ray solves these problems very effectively!"
-Dr. Robert porte D.O.
"The Manta Ray is a must-have device. The anatomic benefit of even weight distribution substantially reduces neuromuscular trauma to the spine, shoulder girdle, and arms. The superior stability provided by the device ensures proper lifting form and technique, further enhancing the significant physiologic impact of the Manta Ray!"
-Dr. Bruce Panasuk M.D., Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
"If you love squats but hate all that lousy neck pain you have to put up with... give this Manta Ray thing a try... you're in for a treat!"
-Larry Scott Mr. Olympia (1965-6), Author, and expert in exercise physiology.
"...Forget about wrapping the bar with a towel, throw out the foam. The Manta Ray is the only true protection anyone needs!"
-Tony Vargas owner (Physique Plus) and specialist in cervical and lumber injuries.
Also, Ideal for walking or static lunges
READ THIS INDEPENDANT REVIEW FROM NICK NILLSON
"The Manta Ray" - Is it a squatters dream come true?
The squat is one of the best exercises you can do for building strength and muscle mass.
Can the Manta Ray make it more comfortable and even more effective?
The barbell squat, as I'm sure you've heard time and again, is one of the most effective exercises not only for building the legs but also for building muscle all over the entire body. The metabolic effects of the squat are very powerful.
One of the main problems with the barbell squat, however, lies in the placement of the bar across the shoulders. For many, placing the bar across the shoulders can be a painful experience. If it hurts when you do it (and not in a good way), chances are, you're going to be a lot less likely to do squats regularly, if at all. You'll be missing out on an excellent exercise!
In the past, you had fewer choices when it came to padding your shoulders for the squat. You could wear a thick sweatshirt when squatting, you could wrap a towel around the bar, or you could place a foam pad around the bar.
The sweatshirt, unfortunately, does little to cushion the bar and the towel or foam pad can actually allow the bar to more easily roll or slip down your back. Not a good thing!
The "Manta Ray" squatting accessory aims to change all that. It addresses the structure of the body with respect to the mechanics of the squat exercise, claiming to make the exercise more comfortable to perform and more effective.
The Manta Ray is a simple piece of strong, specially-molded blue plastic. It has a groove for the bar and is shaped to rest comfortably over the trapezius/shoulder area of the body. It looks a lot like the sea creature it's named for!
But can it live up to its claim of making the squat more comfortable and, therefore, more effective?
I will cut right to the chase. The Manta Ray lives up to these claims easily. It is simply one of THE most effective training tools I've every used in the 15-plus years I've been training. Here are the two major reasons why:
1. Effective Load Distribution
The Manta Ray effectively distributes the entire load of the bar over a much larger area of the body than you get with just the bar alone. It works for the same reason that a person wearing snowshoes can walk easily where a person without snowshoes will sink down into the snow: increased surface area. I've found the unique shape of the Manta Ray to be very well-constructed for this purpose.
To illustrate this point, I've used the Manta Ray to do partial top-range squats with more than 1100 pounds. If I tried this weight with just the bar, I'm sure I'd be missing a few vertebrae! The Manta Ray's extremely effective distribution of load will allow you to use more weight more comfortably.
2. Prevents the Bar From Rolling or Slipping
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Barbells are round. I'm sure you've noticed this. What better shape to roll with? One of the hardest things to deal with in the barbell squat is in fighting the tendency of the bar to slide or roll down your back.
Even a slight roll of the bar can throw off the balance of the exercise and compromise your form and safety. Worst case, if the bar rolls or slips too far, you may even have to ditch the bar to avoid serious injury.
Here's Nick doing a maximum weight Squat Hold with the Manta Ray |
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The Manta Ray effectively arrests this tendency to roll or slide. The molded shape of the plastic locks the bar into position on your shoulders and stops the shifting of the bar.
I've found the Manta Ray to be one of the BEST investments in training equipment I've ever made. If you're interested in improving your squat, I highly recommend either getting one for yourself or talking to your gym owner or manager about getting one for your facility. I've been using mine for more than 10 years!
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