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Iso Handle, Iso Grip

Force 6

Iso Handle, Iso Grip

The Force 6 Fitness ISO Handle, ISO Grip – marketed as the “ISO Dead Blow” – is a single cable handle built for single-arm work: hammer curls, front and rear delt isolation, lateral raises, and one-arm tricep pushdowns. A 360-degree swivel lets the wrist track its natural path through the movement, while an arced, contoured billet-aluminum base rests against the heel of the palm to take load off the hand – the feature both the manufacturer’s own buyers and an independent reviewer single out as the standout.

An independent write-up (The Jungle Gym Reviews) corroborates that comfort claim directly, calling it “always…comfortable, smooth, and secure while in use,” with no functional or durability complaint raised anywhere in the coverage found. The one recurring gripe is pricing structure, not performance: at $94.95 it’s sold only as a single handle, with no discount offered for buying the pair most lifters would want for unilateral cable training.

Weight 2.8 lb
Sold as Single handle (no pair discount)
Material Billet aluminum (handle and base)
Rotation 360-degree swivel
Dimensions 4.5" L x 6.625" H x 4.5" W
Base design Arced, contoured black base; rests against palm heel to reduce hand strain
Manufacturer Force 6 Fitness
Color options Black, Silver, Red
Handle diameter 35mm, silver anodized, medium knurling

What is a Cable Attachment?

What cable attachments are

Cable attachments are the handles and bars that clip to a cable machine, functional trainer, or lat/row station to change the exercise — lat bars, triceps ropes, single-D handles, row/close-grip handles, ankle straps, and more. A small set of them turns one cable stack into dozens of movements.

What to look for

A rotating swivel or ball-bearing joint keeps the cable from twisting and lets the handle track your arm; comfortable, durable grips (knurled metal, rubber, or coated nylon) survive heavy use; and a standard carabiner or snap fits most machines. Match the attachment to the exercises you actually train rather than buying a giant kit you won’t use.

How it compares

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GymRadar rating 4.22/5 4.22/5 4.22/5 4.22/5
Price $39.99
Weight 2.8 lb
Sold as Single handle (no pair discount) Pair
Material Billet aluminum (handle and base) Neoprene padding
Rotation 360-degree swivel
Dimensions 4.5" L x 6.625" H x 4.5" W
Base design Arced, contoured black base; rests against palm heel to reduce hand strain
Manufacturer Force 6 Fitness
Color options Black, Silver, Red
Handle diameter 35mm, silver anodized, medium knurling

4.2/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert 4.22/5 3 reviews

The Force 6 Fitness ISO Handle, ISO Grip (marketed as the “ISO Dead Blow”) is a single cable handle built around a 360-degree swivel and an arced, contoured billet-aluminum base designed to take strain off the palm during single-arm work. Functionality is the standout: an independent review calls it “always…comfortable, smooth, and secure while in use,” and both the manufacturer’s own buyers and the outside reviewer single out one-arm tricep pushdowns, hammer curls, and lateral raises as where the contoured base earns its keep. Value is the weakest dimension – at $94.95 it’s sold only as a single handle with no discount for buying a pair, an odd structure for a tool most lifters would want two of for unilateral work.

  • +Functionality: independent reviewer found it "always feels very comfortable, smooth, and secure while in use," with the tapered base distributing pressure comfortably (The Jungle Gym Reviews)
  • +Versatility: 360-degree rotation lets it target hammer curls, front/rear delt isolation, single-arm tricep pushdowns, and lateral raises from any angle (Force 6 Fitness; The Jungle Gym Reviews)
  • +Build quality: 35mm silver-anodized billet aluminum handle with medium knurling and an arced billet-aluminum base (Force 6 Fitness)
  • +Functionality: buyers describe it as "sturdy af" with knurling that holds up well for one-arm tricep pushdowns (Force 6 Fitness on-site reviews)
  • Value: priced per single handle ($94.95) with no discount for buying a pair, despite most unilateral cable work calling for two (The Jungle Gym Reviews)
  • Durability: no independent long-term wear data exists beyond the manufacturer's own review widget and one editorial write-up
  • Functionality: no YouTube or community (Reddit) coverage of this specific handle turned up despite search, so the evidence base is two sources deep

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