Enhanced handle grip apparatus for resistive exercise

Abstract

A gripping assembly adapted principally for use with cable-type exercising devices which employs a cinchable endless loop strap member extending unimpeded through the bore of a tubular gripping member for securing the assembly to the user's wrist/forearm during use and for attaching a resistive component to exercise against. Upon inserting one's hand through the strap loop protruding from the proximal end of the gripping member, grasping the gripping member and pulling or pushing thereon to provide exertion against a resisting exercise element the proximal end of the strap loop member is urged toward the proximal end of the tubular gripping member and against the user's wrist/forearm to thereby secure the grip assembly to the user. When in use the device imparts an additional user selectable torsion stress component to exercise against and an added safety feature via the wrist/forearm device anchor site.

1 . A user attachment device for use in conjunction with one or more exercise accessories attached thereto comprising: a handle member; being substantially rigid and having an axial bore, a strap member forming an endless loop; being substantially inelastic and flexible; passing unimpeded through axial bore of said handle; being axially movable through said handle; being accessible at both ends of said handle; forming a cinchable loop at proximal end of said handle so as to secure the wrist or forearm of user; forming a loop at or near the distal end of said handle being engageable with a resistive element.