Most strength coaches prefer the Olympic clean
style grip because it gives the lifter a wider "rack"
on the bar and therefore more stability. The problem with this
conventional grip is that it's almost impossible for anyone with
shoulder, elbow or wrist problems and most lifters lack the necessary
flexibility in these joints anyway. This grip also requires external
rotation of the Humerus (upper arm bone) stressing the shoulder
joint and mechanically causing even more limits on flexibility.
The crossed arm grip has a load of downsides
too. Narrow rack with less stability, more crush to the shoulders
and it's harder to keep the bar from rolling back into the throat,
or down the arms. No wonder the front squat is usually tried once
and tossed out.
With either grip the bar can rest on the collar
bone, press down on the sternum and cause the lifter to run out
of breath long before leg strength.
Now, the Sting Ray™ removes all these negatives
from one of the most powerful exercises available.
The Sting Ray™:
· Lifts the bar off the collar bone allowing
full expansion of the rib cage!
· Provides easy bar control without stressing shoulder,
elbow, or wrists!
· Allows the widest rack on the body by moving the load
out to the front delt!
· Keeps the Humerus in a safe neutral position!
· Protects the lifters body so all new repair tissue goes
where you want it!
· Small and lightweight yet virtually indestructible for
years of tough service!
The Sting Ray (Manta Ray also) is made of a high
tech polyurethane polymer. This material is flexible enough in
the upward projecting bosses to snap on and off the bar indefinitely,
but rigid enough in the thicker sections to act as a load distributor.
With the surface area of the bar increased as much as 1600%, the
biggest problem with transferring weight to the human body is
eliminated.
Put this breakthrough load distribution technology
to work for you today and get your money's worth for a change!