Looking for a product I saw- hooks that attach to arms (not wrist) for back work

[Xone]

not sure if im imagining this or not, but remember seeing them in a vid. thought they were pretty retarded at the time but I have a wrist injury and they could be useful as a way to do some upper body training while I recover. I know there are various hooks that attach to the wrist but that prob wont work, these attached to the arms with longer straps to attach to machines or whatever. may have been in a DLB vid I saw them, anyone know what I'm talking about?

[dumb.bell]

I can't remember the name of them right now.

[dumb.bell]

I think they are Isolators

http://www.isolatorfitness.com/Isolator-s/1824.htm

[Xone]

that's them, thank you. hmm $140, wonder if they work ok. guess ill wait on mri results but if they tell me I can't put pressure on it for a month or more im willing to try anything to avoid some atrophhy.

[dumb.bell]

that's them, thank you. hmm $140, wonder if they work ok. guess ill wait on mri results but if they tell me I can't put pressure on it for a month or more im willing to try anything to avoid some atrophhy.

That picture was from the Arnold a few years ago. I tried them while I was there and they seemed to work ok.

[dumb.bell]

I considered purchasing them at the time, but for some reason I forgot and never got around to it.

[DamonB82]

Dana looking yummy right there

[dumb.bell]

I was being strapped into a set at the time and my friend from high school had the camera. He said he didn't want me to miss the view he was enjoying - LOL.

I have pictures of me strapped into them, but figured you guys would rather see her than me.

[DamonB82]

Post both!!! So you liked them enough to consider purchase? I'm go to try and rig up a mock version of these.

[dumb.bell]

Post both!!! So you liked them enough to consider purchase? I'm go to try and rig up a mock version of these.

Yes, I was considering purchasing them. Now I am thinking about it again.

A member on the forum had a pair.

It may have been OSU

[Cleveland33]

There is someone else making a very similar product and if I remember correctly, they were much more affordable.

[Cleveland33]

Nevermind, I found them - Flexsolate. Looks like they are for wrists, not upper arms.

[irongrandpa]

OSU did speak of using these after an arm injury in some earlier thread. He would be a good one to ask about them.

[throwaway3441]

A member on the forum had a pair.

It may have been OSU

I was curious so I did some digging.

I bought the isolator after a nasty injury left me unable to use my right hand and wrist. In a crazy situation like that I would say the isolator is 100% worth it, but it is way too impractical for daily use or using with clients. My hand and wrist are healed now and I never use it now. It does work incredibly well at isolating muscles during exercise but the amount of work and discomfort it causes makes it too big of a hassle to use.

1. For it to work effectively, it has to be so tight that it cuts off circulation, meaning that you have to loosen all 4 straps in between every set.
2. It takes a little while to put on even if you are experienced with it. It would probably take you a while to put it on your clients.

Let me know if you have any other questions. I don't know if too many other board members own this.

Well basically all movements are uncomfortable to perform. The isolator is incredible for someone with an injury. My right hand was paralyzed for a little over a year so the pain and discomfort of using the isolator was welcomed. I would have done anything to be able to lift. Since I have regained use of my hand I have used the isolator 1 time to show someone how to use it.

[dumb.bell]

During my very brief experience, it wasn't uncomfortably tight, but I wasn't lifting heavy. I can see how it might be difficult to get on by yourself. Luckily they had someone at the booth to strap you in.

[jamesovercome]

Needs an "As Seen on TV!" logo on it and should come with an Ab Lounge.

[OSUDimond]

During my very brief experience, it wasn't uncomfortably tight, but I wasn't lifting heavy. I can see how it might be difficult to get on by yourself. Luckily they had someone at the booth to strap you in.

It would be way easier and less of a hassle if someone else could strap you in. I bought the isolator probably 4 or 5 years ago and I personally haven't used it for years. I did loan it to a few people with injuries and they got great use out of it. I think it is something everyone should try once. You can truly isolate specific muscles and get great contractions and work done without using very heavy weight. If it could be made in a way that wasn't such a hassle to clip yourself onto machines and to have everything stay in the right place then it would be very cool but the way it was when I bought it, I only see the benefit if you are unable to use things below the elbow. So if you ever do something really stupid and slice up all your nerves then go ahead and order this product while you are recovering in the hospital.

[Xone]

It would be way easier and less of a hassle if someone else could strap you in. I bought the isolator probably 4 or 5 years ago and I personally haven't used it for years. I did loan it to a few people with injuries and they got great use out of it. I think it is something everyone should try once. You can truly isolate specific muscles and get great contractions and work done without using very heavy weight. If it could be made in a way that wasn't such a hassle to clip yourself onto machines and to have everything stay in the right place then it would be very cool but the way it was when I bought it, I only see the benefit if you are unable to use things below the elbow. So if you ever do something really stupid and slice up all your nerves then go ahead and order this product while you are recovering in the hospital.

interesting

How is the sizing on it/how much room for adjustment is there up and down on the forearm cuffs in particular?

[ProtienandIron]

Needs an "As Seen on TV!" logo on it and should come with an Ab Lounge.

I think its a pretty legitimate way to train around an injury. Nothing more nothing less. I wouldnt say its comparable to an ab lounge. Something as small as a wrist injury can take you out of the game a long time, so anything that bypasses this has got to have value.

[OSUDimond]

interesting

How is the sizing on it/how much room for adjustment is there up and down on the forearm cuffs in particular?

There is room for adjustment but I remember them being pretty specific sizing. I attempted to use them with some of my clients and they had to have similar arm size as me for it to fit correctly. I think you can buy different size arm cuffs though.

[Xone]

There is room for adjustment but I remember them being pretty specific sizing. I attempted to use them with some of my clients and they had to have similar arm size as me for it to fit correctly. I think you can buy different size arm cuffs though.

yeah just wondering since the sizing goes by unflexed bicep for the set and there is no measurement for the forearm cuffs that come with it. my forearms are a bit small in proportion to upper arms so just want to be sure the forearm cuff will fit if I go by the true size for the bicep measurement.