The grips are certified for 180kg (400lb) per handle (or 360kg/800lb if both are used together). Also, you can take a look at our unofficial resistance test that we did with a minivan, which weighed over 1.8 tons (4 grips) - Angles90 Resistance Test

Angles90 Grips resistance test   💪🏽

Building grip strength is extremely important. With the help of Angles90 you can definitely increase your grip strength because you have to control the freely-moveable grip - and you can change between grip options. The FOREARM grip option also puts the main focus on your grip strength by putting the ring finger between the straps. Long story short: no you do not decrease your grip strength by using our grip. Short answer: no! Whereas the grip feeling itself is more comfortable now, especially compared to standard cable machine handles and to most pull-up bars, this does not lead to weakened grip strength. Rather, grip strength will remain unaltered. The only two things that will and should change with Angles90 grips involved are a) less joint stress (shoulders, elbows, wrists) and b) maximized contraction of your target muscle, your back. However, if your main aim is to focus on increasing grip strength, one out of our four grip methods can help you with it: The so-called forearm grip method consists in putting your ring instead of your middle finger through the strap. In this way, your forearms will be engaged more.

Angles90 Grips - grip methods

There are several differences:

1. You can grab rings in one way only. Our grips, on the other hand, offer different grip options (see details here:  Ergo vs Power). One grip option, called Ergo grip, is pretty much aligned to your hands and thus is more ergonomic. 

2. Rings are much bigger, thus less convenient to carry around

3.Most importantly, though, the Angles90 grips can be attached to all kinds of pulling machines, cable machines, bars and bands, thus allowing for a more natural ROM and a wider variety of exercises. 💪🏽

A freely movable handle allows for a more natural range of motion which directly implies less joint stress. Our bodies were not made to grab horizontally aligned handles year in and year out in the gym. From a biomechanical perspective, our arms (slightly) rotate when they pull something. With the use of Angles90, you grab a handle that adapts to you and not the other way around. This helps your involved muscle groups absorb forces more efficiently, therefore minimizing wrist, elbow, and shoulder injury risk.

The grips were designed for pull exercises, because that is where the freedom in choosing different grip positions is missing the most (barbell deadlifts, pull-ups, rowing machines etc.). However, the handles are also attachable to cable machines for a better grip, like while doing Chest Flys. With the help of our A90 Sling Trainer and A90 Resistance Band, you can do a lot of 'push' exercises too, just use the POWER+ method explained above on this page.

Angles90 allows you to train in a natural range of motion, which means that countless exercises can be performed more effectively and with less strain on the joints. 

Our body is not made to move weights with fixed, rigid angles - at least according to numerous studies and the best coaches on this planet.From a biomechanical perspective, our arms should move freely during a movement in order to alleviate pressure from wrists, elbows and shoulders. This problem becomes especially clear during 'pull' movements like lat pull-downs, pull-ups, deadlifts and barbell/machine rows due to limited grip options - unlike chest or shoulder exercises. For example with a dumbbell press, you intuitively chose a range of motion that feels most comfortable on your joints and that uses your target muscle most effectively.

- So small it fit's in your pocket

- Do pull-ups (even without a bar) 

- Broaden the sling width and do dips 

- You'd miss the ergonomic handle on the conventional sling trainer option

The package includes two bands: Blue Band = 9kg/20lb Black Band = 18kg/40lb. You can obviously use them together too.

The maximum resistance is 550lb (250kg) per strap, carabiner, and metal buckle! This has been tested and certified by TÜV. The Angles90 grips, instead, are certified for 400lb (180kg) per handle.

Just set up your A90 Sling Trainer to a high bar or tree and connect it with your Resistance Band. This is also beneficial for the durability of your bands because you do not have to attach them to a rough surface.

Of course! Simply tie the bands carabiner to the lowest point of your Angles90 grip straps. Please have a look at the following video: Assisted pull ups

Of course! Assuming that the door is stable enough, you can even perform pull-ups there. Please have a look at the following video which explains how to set it up: 

Door pull ups

Pulley and rope: 660lb (300kg); strap and carabiner: 330lb (150kg)! Bear in mind that the perceived weight absorption through the pulley is way higher compared to the weights of a machine.

We do not recommend cutting the cable in any way, but here are some hacks for you to get the same result:

1. Do not use the loading pin, instead, loop the cable around the weight plates to attach them (you will get a how-to video for all these tips)

2. This may seem obvious, but try to attach the pulley at a higher anchor point (our A90 Sling Trainer can help here)

3. This is not a solution for every exercise, but simply try to move further away from the pulley when doing an exercise.

Yes, you can! Depending on the exercise, you may be able to do it with one Cable Pulley, or you might need two. Here is a quick overview:

- Biceps curls or side/front raises: you can do them with one A90 Cable Pulley, even though two make for a better experience

- Seated low rows: here you need two A90 Cable Pulleys to pull it off. Our how-to video that goes out with every purchase will explain this in detail.