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Long Ab Strap
A USA-made, flat-surfaced cable attachment from Force 6 Fitness built to let the hands press through an open, flat palm instead of gripping a round bar – aimed at lifters doing tricep pushdowns, overhead extensions, and neutral-grip lat pulls who want to reduce wrist and elbow strain. Owners consistently single out the flat-palm load path as the standout: it lets them press heavier with less forearm/grip fatigue, pin the elbows tighter to the body, and get a fuller tricep contraction than round-bar attachments allow, with several reviewers specifically praising the reduced wrist strain during heavy pushdown work. One owner who previously used a Steadfast Strong flat tricep bar called this one more robust and better made, and Force 6 has moved production of this SKU to the USA (previously overseas-manufactured to the same design). Independent coverage is still limited to owner reviews rather than editorial testing, so long-term durability data is thin, but nothing in that owner feedback flags a weak point beyond the absence of long-term wear reports.
| Type | Flat-surface cable attachment (tricep pushdown bar) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4.5 lbs |
| Material | 1/4" steel, black powder coat finish |
| Dimensions | 20"L x 4.5"H x 2-3/8"W |
| Load rating | 400 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Force 6 Fitness (USA) |
| Attachment point | Swivel |
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.
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.
| Tricep Flat Pushdown Bar | Handle Straps | Keehui Swivel Snap Shackle | Micro Gainz GymPin (3" Length) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GymRadar rating | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Price | $51.69 | $74.99 | ||
| Type | Flat-surface cable attachment (tricep pushdown bar) | Jaw swivel snap shackle | Weight-stack extender / loading pin | |
| Weight | 4.5 lbs | 0.3 lb (per the manufacturer's 2-3/4 in size) | Approximately 1 lb 1 oz | |
| Material | 1/4" steel, black powder coat finish | Grade 316 stainless steel | ||
| Dimensions | 20"L x 4.5"H x 2-3/8"W | |||
| Load rating | 400 lbs | |||
| Manufacturer | Force 6 Fitness (USA) | |||
| Attachment point | Swivel |
| Expert | 5.0/5 | 4 reviews |
Force 6’s Tricep Flat Pushdown Bar swaps the usual round bar for a flat pressing surface, and owners are unusually consistent about what that buys: less wrist and elbow strain under heavy pushdowns, a tighter elbow tuck, and a fuller tricep contraction than round-bar attachments allow. Functionality is the standout dimension – multiple reviewers specifically call out overhead extensions and neutral-grip lat pulls as strong secondary uses, not just straight pushdowns. Build quality also reads well: 1/4” steel with a 400-lb rating, and one owner who’d previously used a Steadfast Strong flat bar called this one more robust and better made. Its weakest dimension is independent coverage – everything on record is owner/verified-purchaser feedback (GymRadar, manufacturer reviews) rather than editorial or long-term durability testing, so how it holds up over years of heavy use is still unproven.
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