Rehab
Restores pressing mechanics while reducing stress on irritated shoulders.
Research Corner
The science-driven command center for The Launch Pad™—where peer-reviewed data meets elite performance.
Peer-Reviewed & Published
UCLA Study: +66% Greater 1-RM Gains
In a 2025 study published in the Scientific Journal of Sport & Performance, athletes training with The Launch Pad™ improved 1-RM bench press strength 66% more than athletes using a flat bench.
Goldman, P., Taylor, J., Yamamoto, T., Blatney, A. E., Sahni, T. K., Lechner, R. J., Benna, D. M., Bolton, M., Shatagopam, V., Chen, E., Bright, J., & Dolezal, B. A. (2025). Eccentrically overloaded bench press training: Augmenting strength gains via a novel bench press pad. SJSP, 4(4), 480–490. https://doi.org/10.55860/JCDL3612
Ongoing Validation
What’s Next in the Research Pipeline
The Launch Pad™ is backed by a multi-study research series exploring performance, biomechanics, and injury risk.
Published
Eccentric Overload & Strength
Eccentrically overloaded bench press training: Augmenting strength gains via a novel bench press pad.
In Peer Review
EMG Activation & Shoulder Mechanics
Muscle recruitment, scapular motion, and joint loading analyses.
In Peer Review
Upper Body Strength and Performance
Effects of an Eight Week Training Regimen with a Novel Bench Press Pad Compared to a Traditional Bench on Upper Body Strength and Performance in Collegiate American Football Players.
Applications
From Rehab Rooms to Weight Rooms
Use filters to see how The Launch Pad™ supports different goals and environments.
Strength
Drives measurable increases in pressing power and bar path stability.
Hypertrophy
Deeper ROM and better joint centration for high-quality muscle tension.
Tactical
Builds resilient shoulders/chest under load—mission-ready durability.
Athletic Performance
Transfers pressing strength to sport-specific movements and power.
Programming Toolkit
Integrate tempo, ROM progressions, and eccentric overload safely.
FAQs
Still Have Questions?
Isn’t this just a wedge?
No. The Launch Pad™ is a patented, ergonomically contoured system validated by peer-reviewed research.
It optimizes scapular motion, joint centration, and lumbar support—far beyond a simple wedge.
Why not stick with a flat bench?
Flat benches restrict scapular motion and increase shoulder stress. The Launch Pad™ enables deeper, safer ROM
and improved performance, as shown in the UCLA 2025 study.
Does it reduce injury risk?
By promoting natural scapular mechanics and proper joint stacking, The Launch Pad™ reduces stress on the
shoulders and spine and supports resilient pressing patterns.
Built Different
Science-Backed. Coach-Trusted. Athlete-Proven.
The only bench-press pad validated by peer-reviewed research and trusted across D1, pro, and tactical programs. Stronger lifts, safer joints, real results.