Pair of XL Handles

Technical specifications of the Pair of XL Handles

• Packaging: 2 handles
• Diameter: 31 mm
• Construction: all steel
• Grip: rotating handle with knurling
• Length: 17 cm
• Width: 12 cm
• Weight: 1 kg each, 2 kg for the pair

Two handles, every bilateral movement

One handle is enough for single arm work. As soon as you want to pull or fly on both sides at once, you need two. That is exactly what this pair covers.

Cable flyes, two arm pulls, cable bench press, two arm face pull. All of these need one handle in each hand, on an identical load on each side.

A 31 mm diameter that spares your elbows

A thin grip concentrates pressure on a narrow band of the palm. The 31 mm diameter spreads it. Your forearms and your grip work harder, your elbows take less punishment on isolation sets.

The knurling does the rest. You no longer squeeze to compensate for a handle that slips.

Rotating, so aligned through the full range

Both handles rotate. On a fly or a pull, the hand naturally follows the line of pull instead of fighting it. The wrist stays neutral from the start of the movement to the end.

Exercises and muscles worked

High and low cable flyes (chest), cable bench press (chest, triceps), two arm seated row (back), face pull (rear delts, traps), cable lateral raises (side delts), cable curl and triceps extension.

The cable keeps constant tension where dumbbells lose it at the end of the range. That is what makes these movements complementary to free weight work.

Usage and safety tips

• Check both carabiners and their cable attachments before every set.
• Set both pulleys to the same height for a symmetrical bilateral movement.
• Clean the knurling regularly, chalk and sweat eventually clog it.

One handle or two?

Unique benefits of the Pair of XL Handles

• Two identical handles, symmetrical movement guaranteed.
• 31 mm diameter, more forearm work and less strain on the elbows.
• Rotating, the wrist stays neutral through the full range.
• All steel and knurled, no wear part.

Frequently asked questions

What are the specifications of the pair of XL handles?

Two all-steel handles, 31 mm diameter with knurling, 17 cm long, 12 cm wide, 1 kg each so 2 kg the pair, rotating so the hand follows the line of pull.

Why a pair rather than a single handle?

One handle is enough for single-arm work; as soon as you pull or fly on both sides at the same time, you need two: cable flyes, bilateral rows, cable bench press, two-arm face pulls.

Why a 31 mm diameter?

A thin handle concentrates the pressure on a narrow band of the palm; the 31 mm diameter spreads it out, which works the forearms and grip more and relieves the elbows on isolation sets.

Which exercises can be done with the XL handles?

High and low cable flyes, cable bench press, two-arm seated row, face pull, cable lateral raises, cable curl and triceps extension.

What usage advice applies?

Check both carabiners and their attachment to the cables before every set, and set both pulleys at the same height for a symmetrical bilateral movement.

Our guides: pulley Optimization and Maintenance Guide.