Abstract: The towel of the present invention is designed to securely wrap around a barbell to protect the user from abrasion and injury when performing various exercises such as squatting, hip thrusters, and deadlifts. The towel of the present invention comprises a front face with a plurality of female attachment mechanisms, a back face with a plurality of male attachment mechanisms for mating with the female attachment mechanisms, gripper dots located on the back face of the towel, and padding located throughout the towel.