Types of Cable Attachments

People want to lose weight and get into shape with as little effort as possible. They can use exercise equipment at home or in a gym to assist them with achieving physical fitness and mental relaxation, which both play a part in gaining a healthy life. Most people add cable attachments to the exercise equipment. The cable attachments give smooth and effortless movements to almost any exercise.

Types of Cable Attachments

Revolving EZ Curl Bar

EZ curl bars are those wiggly bars you will see attached to the gym equipment over your head. It can be attached to a low or high pulley cables. It can be used to work triceps and biceps. You hold the bar with your palms and push down on the bar. 

Seated Row Bar

The seated row bar is made of steel. It is shaped like a V. The point on the V is the part that is attached to the pulley. There is a handle on each open end of the V. The handles are usually covered with rubber grips. You grip the handles and pull down on it. The handles are close together so when you pull down on the handles you will get a good workout on your back and shoulders.

Single Chrome Handle

The handle is shaped like a pyramid. The point is the part attached to the pulley on the exercise equipment. They are single handles but two can be purchased so there is one for each hand. The handles are used so there is no stress on the wrist and elbow joints as lift and pull of the weight to work your arms.

Tricep V Bar

The tricep V bar is shaped is shaped like a V. It is attached to the pulley with the open end pointing down. It offers smooth and uninterrupted movements to work the inner, outer and middle parts of the triceps by pushing down on it.

Tricep Rope

This is a variation of the tricep V bar except it uses rope. It is attached in the same way as the tricep V bar. It is also used to perform the same types of exercises. The difference with the tricep rope is that you will grip the rope with your thumbs point down and your elbows tucked in while you pull down.