
Large LapMat™
LARGE LAPMAT™: (Patented) US D835,428 S The Problem: Wheelchair athletes were using floor mats or a wide variety of cushions to protect their legs in the event that they dropped a barbell during a lift. The shock of a barbell being dropped on your lap is quite severe even with smaller weight loads. We tested this by dropping an empty barbell on our laps in a seated position. The ensuing force that we felt from less than six inches away, with a thirty-five-pound barbell, was eye-opening. The Solution: The LapMat™, as the athletes so named it, is the solution. The LapMat™ is available in two sizes to accommodate the different body types of Adaptive Athletes. We manufacture the LapMat™ in the mid-west and handcraft each and every one within our facility. It is designed to not get in the way during a workout, but also be readily available when you’re pressing a barbell overhead or any other weighted movement. Design Criteria The top of the LapMat™ has a custom foam that is designe