Log Crash Cushions

Name: Log Crash Cushions
Brand: AbMat
Rating: 4.52 (9 reviews)

AbMat’s Log Crash Cushions are a purpose-built pair of drop pads for log press, developed at the personal request of strongman legend Hafthor (Thor) Bjornsson. Standard crash pads struggle with the log implement because it lies flush with the floor, making it hard to get your feet underneath and easy to damage if dropped straight onto concrete or worn loading pins. AbMat’s answer sizes the pads to competition height (12in) with softer-density foam than its standard Crash Cushions, so the log’s upward bounce is absorbed on the drop rather than damaging the log, floor, or lifter’s feet.

Independent hands-on coverage is small but unusually consistent: GymRadar rates it 4.52/5 across 9 reviews, and two YouTube reviewers – including one running nine logs daily at a commercial gym – both call it the best log crash pad they’ve used after trying bumper plates, tires, generic rectangular crash pads, football pads, and DIY foam, all of which either damaged equipment or compressed all the way to the floor under a heavy log. Reviewers note the pads held up under 400+ lb with no compression and no wear after months of daily commercial-gym use. The tradeoff is price and specialization: at $395/pair it’s a real investment for a single-movement accessory, and its added height and softer foam are tuned specifically for log press rather than general strongman implement drops.

Fill	6 lb rebond foam (softer density than AbMat's standard Crash Cushions)
Origin	made in the USA
Weight	approximately 46 lb per pair
Quantity	sold in pairs
Dimensions	43" long x 20" wide x 12" tall
Shell material	18 oz black ripstop vinyl

What is a Strongman?

Strongman equipment trains raw, functional strength through odd-object lifting, carrying, and loading — atlas stones, yokes, farmer’s handles, sleds, logs, and tires — rather than the fixed, balanced resistance of a barbell. It’s a fit for lifters who’ve plateaued on conventional strength training and want to build the grip, bracing, and full-body coordination that competition strongman and functional fitness demand, or who simply want the most direct training carryover to real-world lifting and carrying tasks. Most pieces are bulky and some (tires, natural stones) are sourced or repurposed rather than bought outright, so plan for storage space and, in a few cases, DIY sourcing as part of owning this equipment.

How it compares

	Log Crash Cushions	12" Strongman Log Bar	Farmer's Handles - Custom/DIY	Freedom Strength Strongman Throwing Bags
GymRadar rating	4.52/5	4.53/5	4.49/5	4.56/5
Price	$395.00			$129.99
Fill	6 lb rebond foam (softer density than AbMat's standard Crash Cushions)			Ships empty; max 60 lbs of sand or 25 lbs of rubber mulch
Origin	made in the USA
Weight	approximately 46 lb per pair	84 lb
Quantity	sold in pairs
Dimensions	43" long x 20" wide x 12" tall
Shell material	18 oz black ripstop vinyl

4.5/5 · 9 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.52/5	9 reviews
Youtube	4.8/5	2 reviews

AbMat’s Log Crash Cushions were developed at the request of strongman legend Hafthor Bjornsson to solve a problem generic crash pads don’t: log press implements lie flush with the floor, so a pad needs real height and density without compressing under a heavy log. Independent verdicts are unusually consistent — GymRadar’s small sample rates it 4.52/5, and two hands-on YouTube reviewers (one from a commercial gym running nine logs daily) both call it the best log crash pad they’ve used after trying bumper plates, tires, football pads, and DIY foam that all failed at heavier weight. Durability and build quality are the clear standouts — dense 6 lb rebond foam in an 18 oz ripstop vinyl shell that resists compression even past 400 lb. Versatility is the one soft spot: this is a purpose-built, log-press-specific pad rather than a general-purpose crash cushion, and at $395/pair it’s a real investment for a single-movement accessory.

+Durability: dense enough to resist compression under 400+ lb and holds up to daily use across nine logs in a commercial gym (YouTube: Untamed Strength)
+Build quality: 18 oz black ripstop vinyl shell over 6 lb rebond foam, weighing in at roughly 46 lb per pair; handles held up where a competitor's ripped off on first use (YouTube: Carp's Gym, YouTube: Untamed Strength)
+Functionality: sized specifically for log press at competition-standard 12in height, 43in length, and 20in width, so lifters can get their feet under the log and drop from overhead without threading a narrow landing zone (YouTube: Untamed Strength)
+Value: GymRadar rates it 4.52/5 across 9 reviews, and both independent YouTube reviewers rank it above every generic crash pad, tire, or DIY alternative they tried first
+Functionality: absorbs impact and reduces the log's upward bounce on the drop while protecting the log, floor, and lifter's feet (AbMat)

−Value: at $395/pair, it's a real investment for a single-movement accessory compared to general-purpose crash pads (Rogue Fitness)
−Versatility: purpose-built for log press specifically — its added height and softer foam density aren't sized for other strongman implements the way AbMat's standard Crash Cushions are (AbMat)
−Value: independent coverage is thin — GymRadar's 9 reviews and two YouTube videos, with no written editorial reviews or community discussion found

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