Cable Machine Attachments

This collection features some of the most popular gym cable attachments available, including:

Tricep rope

Available in different lengths and thicknesses, a tricep rope allows you a greater range of motion. When you reach the bottom of a tricep putdown you can extend your arms further down. Whilst it’s called a tricep rope it can be used for more than just the triceps. Other exercises include hammer curls for biceps and forearms, cable crunches for the abs, seated rows for the back and straight arm pulldowns for the lats.

EZ curl bar

An EZ curl bar is a zigzag-shaped bar usually made from steel with knurled grip parts and is primarily used for bicep curls as well as tricep pushdowns, upright rows and lateral pulldowns. The main advantage of this cable attachment is that it puts less pressure on the wrists and elbows so can be helpful for those with injuries. It also offers more grip options, which in turn allows you to target different parts of the bicep.

D handle

Also called a stirrup handle, the D handle gets its name from its shape. This accessory focuses on exercises that can be performed with one hand. The main advantage of this gym cable handle is that it allows you to focus on one side of your body, great if you are in rehab or have an injury or even if you need to rebalance one side of your body.

They are relatively small and inexpensive and if you want to work both sides of your body you can, of course, always buy two. They are great for seated rows-targeting the lats and traps, the cable curl for biceps and the cable crossover for the chest.

The double D handle is two D handles fused together to create a V shape. They are usually made from metal with a knurled grip and are generally used for seated cable rows. The main advantage of the double D handle is that you can use it for close grip work and can use it even if you don’t have a cable machine.

Straight bars

This is sometimes called the lateral pulldown bar and is, as the title suggests, a straight bar which angles down at either end, usually made from steel with knurled grip sections. These cable attachments for gym machines are available in long versions that measure about 48” as well as short bars that measure around 20”. The main advantage of the straight bar is that they are great for those of you who want to strengthen your backs.

The long straight bar offers a wide and narrow grip which targets the lats, traps and rhomboids. Exercises commonly performed using straight bars include the lateral pulldown, as well as bicep cable curls, performed with an underhand grip. Short straight bars are better suited to cable curls for the biceps, tricep pushdowns, upright rows for the traps and shoulders, and seated rows for the back and shoulders.

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