AbMat Handstand Push-Up Pad

Name: AbMat Handstand Push-Up Pad
Brand: Rogue Fitness
Rating: 4.89 (3 reviews)

The AbMat Handstand Push-Up Pad is a purpose-built head pad for HSPU work, distinct from the original sit-up AbMat it’s named after. It’s a 2”-thick foam pad measuring 19.5” long by 15” wide (11” at center), with arched cutouts on each side sized to hold bumper plates in place – letting athletes keep a consistent hand position while the plates and pad stay locked together, and stack additional plates on top for deficit training. It’s made in the USA from durable foam construction. Rogue’s own customer reviews rate it 5.0 stars across 13 reviews, with repeat praise for how it keeps kipping handstand push-ups from sliding compared to a folded towel or pillow. As with any AbMat-style pad, the manufacturer is explicit that it cushions impact but does not prevent all head and neck injury – handstand push-ups and other inverted movements carry inherent risk and should be trained within one’s ability level.

Color	Black
Made in	USA
Material	Durable foam construction
Thickness	2"
Dimensions	19.5" long x 15" wide (11" at center)
Intended use	Handstand push-ups (HSPU) only -- not for sit-ups/ab work
Manufacturer	AbMat

What is a Miscellaneou?

What’s in Miscellaneous

This is the catch-all for the conditioning tools and accessories that don’t fit a single equipment class — weighted vests and plate carriers, medicine and slam balls, plyo boxes, ab mats, and the odds and ends that round out a garage gym. Items land here because their job (loaded carries, jumps, core work) cuts across the categories rather than sitting neatly inside one.

Who it’s for

Anyone filling in the gaps around the big pieces. If you already have a rack, bar, and plates, this is where you find the vest for rucking and weighted push-ups, the ball for slams and wall throws, or the box for step-ups and box jumps. Match the tool to the training you actually do — a plate carrier for conditioning and rucking, plyo boxes for explosive work — rather than buying the whole shelf.

How it compares

	AbMat Handstand Push-Up Pad	SQUAT WEDGE \| SOLOS (Pair)	MEDICINE BALL V4	GM CLIMBING 16mm Nylon Sling Runner
GymRadar rating	4.89/5	4.89/5	4.89/5	4.89/5
Price	$45.00	$115.00
Color	Black
Made in	USA
Material	Durable foam construction
Thickness	2"
Dimensions	19.5" long x 15" wide (11" at center)
Intended use	Handstand push-ups (HSPU) only -- not for sit-ups/ab work
Manufacturer	AbMat

4.9/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.89/5	3 reviews
Retailer	5.0/5	13 reviews

The AbMat Handstand Push-Up Pad is a purpose-built alternative to stacking a folded towel or a sit-up AbMat under your head for HSPU work: a 2”-thick foam pad with arched cutouts on each side sized for bumper plates, so the plates and pad stay locked in place for consistent hand placement and easy deficit loading. Functionality is the standout – reviewers on Rogue’s own site consistently single out that it doesn’t slide during kipping reps and stacks cleanly with plates for deficit HSPU, something a bare AbMat or towel doesn’t do. Independent, hands-on coverage is the weakest dimension: beyond a short manufacturer intro video and a Garage Gym Reviews spec listing, there’s no third-party durability or long-term wear write-up, so verdicts here lean on the retailer’s own customer reviews rather than an outside reviewer’s teardown.

+Functionality: arched cutouts hold bumper plates stable on each side, keeping hand placement consistent through a set (Rogue product page)
+Functionality: doesn't slip during reps, unlike a folded pillow or towel substitute (Rogue customer review, 1morerep)
+Versatility: supports deficit HSPU by stacking additional plates on top for extra depth (Rogue product page)
+Value: retailer customers consistently describe it as removing the fear of head/neck impact during kipping HSPU (Rogue customer reviews, Myrn / LMS28 / Iceman76)
+Build quality: 2" durable foam construction, made in the USA (Rogue product page; AbMat.com)

−Functionality: no independent expert review exists -- coverage is limited to a short manufacturer promo video (YouTube: ABMAT) and a Garage Gym Reviews page that lists specs rather than a written verdict
−Durability: no long-term wear or durability testing has been published for this pad specifically
−Build quality: listed weight is inconsistent across sources -- Rogue and AbMat.com both show 2.5 lbs, but Garage Gym Reviews lists 1.5 lb each, suggesting either an older spec sheet or a data error somewhere in the supply chain
−Functionality: this SKU still carries the same manufacturer disclaimer as any AbMat -- it cushions but does not prevent head/neck injury, so it's not a substitute for training within one's ability level

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