Hybrid Hook for Weight Training

Abstract

Here is disclosed an attachment for a pull up cable of a weight training machine. The attachment is for use with a free weight having a pair of weights on either end of a handle. The attachment includes an elongated member having opposite ends with a hook formed on each of the opposite ends of the elongated member. An attachment member is formed on the elongated member midway between the opposite ends. Each of the hooks are dimensioned to hook onto the handle portion of the free weight. The hooks are separated from each other by a distance sufficient to permit a user to grasp the handle of the free weight between the hooks. Finally, the attachment member is configured to couple to the pull up cable of the weight machine.

Therefore, what is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An attachment for a pull up cable of a weight training machine for use with a free weight having a pair of weights on either end of a handle, the attachment comprising:
 a. An elongated member having opposite ends, a hook formed on each of the opposite ends of the elongated member, an attachment member formed on the elongated member midway between the opposite ends;   b. each of the hooks dimensioned to hook onto the handle portion of the free weight;   c. the hooks being separated by distance sufficient to permit a user to grasp the handle of the free weight between the hooks, and   d. the attachment member configured to couple to the pull up cable of the weight machine.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment of  claim 1  wherein the attachment member comprises a flat member with an aperture passing there through, the aperture dimensioned to receive a carabineer coupled to the pull up cable. 
     
     
         3 . The attachment of  claim 1  wherein each of the hooks is formed as a perpendicular extension from the elongated member, the hook having a curved terminal end dimensioned to receive the handle portion of the free weight, the curved terminal end separated from the elongated member by a length sufficient to permit the user's hand to pass between the handle portion of the free weight and the elongated portion. 
     
     
         4 . The attachment of  claim 3  wherein the distance separating the hooks is at least 5 inches and wherein the length is at least 4 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The attachment of  claim 2  wherein the elongated member has opposite sides and wherein the attachment member is positioned on the opposite side of the elongated member relative to the hooks. 
     
     
         6 . An attachment for a pull up cable of a weight training machine for use with a dumbbell having a pair of weights on either end of a handle, the attachment comprising:
 a. An elongated member having opposite ends, a hook formed on each of the opposite ends of the elongated member, an attachment member formed on the elongated member midway between the opposite ends;   b. each of the hooks dimensioned to hook onto the handle portion of the free weight;   c. the hooks being separated by distance sufficient to position the hooks adjacent to and between the weights, and   d. the attachment member configured to couple to the pull up cable of the weight machine.