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Elitefts 3" Muscle Mace

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Elitefts 3" Muscle Mace

The elitefts 3” Muscle Mace is a specialty steel ball-and-chain cable attachment built to combine grip training with tricep and arm work. Its 3-inch-diameter steel balls (durable powder-coat finish) force the lifter to grip and hold throughout every rep, adding a built-in grip-strength challenge that a standard rope or bar attachment doesn’t provide. It’s designed for cable-machine work – tricep pressdowns, extensions, cross-body extensions, reverse-grip pressdowns, reverse and hammer curls, shoulder raises, flyes, and pull-aparts – and, when paired with chains, extends to rack work like chin variations, iso holds, and leg raises. An independent reviewer (Strict Vision Athletics) called it the best hypertrophy tool for triceps they’ve tested, favoring it for a low/mid/ high triple-set tricep burn that’s hard to replicate with a rope, though they note it trades away some of a rope’s exercise versatility and is sold as a single unit rather than in pairs.

Finish Powder coat
Sold as Single unit (not sold in pairs)
Diameter 3 inches
Material Steel
Compatibility Standard cable machines; pairs with chains for rack work

How it compares

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GymRadar rating 4.45/5 4.44/5 4.44/5 4.43/5
Price $185.00 $125.00
Finish Powder coat
Sold as Single unit (not sold in pairs)
Diameter 3 inches 3" at base, tapering to 0.75" at top
Material Steel Anodized aluminum (CNC-machined) cast iron (from York Roundhead dumbbells) Solid machined steel
Compatibility Standard cable machines; pairs with chains for rack work

4.5/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert 4.45/5 3 reviews
Youtube 4.5/5 1 reviews

The elitefts 3” Muscle Mace is a niche steel ball-and-chain cable attachment built around grip-intensive tricep work, and the one independent review found is a strong endorsement: Strict Vision Athletics called it “the best hypertrophy trainer for triceps specifically” they’ve tested, prized for the low/mid/high triple-set tricep burn its design makes possible and the built-in grip-strength demand of holding the balls throughout a set. Functionality is the standout dimension; versatility is the weakest, since a standard tricep rope handles a far wider range of cable exercises (face pulls, upright rows) more comfortably, and value takes a hit because the mace is sold individually rather than in the pairs most lifters want for the reviewer’s favorite drill. Independent coverage is still thin – one third-party video review plus a small (n=3) GymRadar sample – so treat the early impressions as promising rather than conclusive.

  • +Functionality: an independent reviewer called it "the best hypertrophy trainer for triceps specifically" they've found, citing a unique low/mid/high triple-set tricep burn unavailable with a standard rope (YouTube: Strict Vision Athletics)
  • +Functionality: heavy built-in grip-strength demand -- users must hold the balls throughout the set, adding a forearm/grip challenge standard attachments don't (YouTube: Strict Vision Athletics)
  • +Build quality: steel ball-and-chain construction with a durable powder-coat finish (manufacturer)
  • +Versatility: works across tricep extensions, hammer curls, reverse curls, shoulder raises, flyes, and rack work like chins and iso holds when paired with chains (manufacturer)
  • Versatility: a standard tricep rope covers a wider range of cable exercises more comfortably -- the mace's grip demand makes it sub-optimal for movements like face pulls and upright rows (YouTube: Strict Vision Athletics)
  • Value: sold as a single unit rather than in pairs, so replicating the reviewer's preferred two-mace setup roughly doubles the cost versus a basic ~$20-25 tricep rope (YouTube: Strict Vision Athletics)
  • Durability: no independent long-term durability reports exist yet -- coverage is limited to one third-party video review and a small (n=3) GymRadar sample
  • Functionality: Garage Gym Reviews' page for this product is a catalog stub, not an independent review -- no verdict, score, or comparisons, just manufacturer copy restated

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