- A patented device that distribute the load over your back by 1600% more - Keep bar from rolling off your back - Allows a more erect posture and the tendency to bend forward Why Squat? All weight bearing exercise stimulates agrowth hormone (GH) release, but the squat stimulate so much more, it makes any comparison a waste of time. Since GH encourages your body to store lean tissue rather than fat, the squat truely is the fastest way to your fitness goals. WHAT the experts say:- "...If you've ever felt vulnerable to injury -- or just flat out uncomfortable -- doing squats, the Manta Ray® will giveyou a whole new perspective on the king of the mass movements and help produce the quality quad size you'vebeen 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 crushingmuscle 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(tm) 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. FAQs about Manta Ray 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. |
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