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Hook Aids

Hook Aids

$114.95

Add a spare set of silicone tubes and elastic retainers...

Hook Aid Extras

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The Hook aids are designed to enable you to grip and release equipment mostly in the gym or as part of exercise activity. This pair of Hook aids have been designed to be used on bars, machines with bar type handles, and some types of handlebars on bikes or hand bikes. They are great for situations where our Looped aids cannot be used, for example closed-ended bars.

They are produced with a cleverly shaped strong stainless steel double hook, which gives stability when under tension and a pulling force that feels great and mimics a “real grip” feel when in use. The metal hooks have a thin v-shaped section as part of their design with an elastic loop attached. This innovative elastic loop is placed around a finger and prevents the hook from flopping down under its own weight when grabbing a bar overhead or when your arms are forward. This makes the Hook aid more versatile than existing hook devices, which only perform well when lifting upwards from the ground.

Silicone Tubes for extra grip

Person wearing a hook aidThe Hook aid comes with 4 silicone tubes for optional use. The Hook aid can be used without these and this may be the preferred way when gripping some items such as rubberised, foam covered or padded bars. However, if preferred, these silicone tubes can be added to both of the 2 pronged hooks (4 in total). The tubes will give a level of padding, increase grip (preventing metal to metal slipping on some gripped items), and reduce rotation of the gripped object. Please remember they will also slightly reduce the internal diameter of the hook and once added they may not be easily removed. However, we have found in most situations they improve the performance of the hooks. The tubing can be added by applying a drop of hand soap down the tube and twisting the tubes as you push them on (you may require assistance with this).

Neoprene Adjustments

After you have used the Hook aids a few times there are various options to personalise/customise them for your own specific hand size and usage. If it is interfering with the elastic loop, the neoprene material that fits in the palm of the hand can be trimmed to your specific requirements. The neoprene can be cut to size using scissors or a sharp knife (you may wish to get assistance with this). The other option is to cut a small slit in the neoprene and pass the elastic loop through this, as shown in the diagram. We recommend using the Hook aids a number of times before altering them in any way as once this is done the alterations will be permanent.

I recently bought the new hook style grips, and love that they allow me to do a few different things independently. I am able to use more of my gym’s weight machines, especially the pull-down type, without having assistance to adjust my gripping aids. I’m still playing around with what works best but it’s great to have more fitness options available.
Cyndi Michener

Further instructions can be found here. Please remove the hooks before washing.

Size Guide for Looped, D-ring and Hook aids

Use this size guide to find out which Looped, D-ring or Hook gripping aids will best fit you.

size guide for D-ring, looped and hook aids. image showing "A" measurement is around wrist

A = circumference of narrowest part of wrist

A: Wrist Measurement

Small/StandardLarge
123mm-185mm180mm-220mm
4.6″-7.2″7.1″-8.7″
A: Wrist Measurement

(n.b. measurements are approximate)

If you have specific requirements which are not met by any of our sizes, we may be able to manufacture a made-to-order aid to suit your needs. Please production@activehands.com with any enquiries.

Which is the Best Gripping Aid for Me?

Active Hands have designed a wide range of gripping aids for a wide variety of activities. To help you decide which Active Hands gripping aid is right for you, please read the guide below.

We also stock a range of gripping products from other companies, please see our shop for the full range.

How Does Your Disability Affect You?

Reduced hand function / Poor finger strengthTremors or involuntary movement 

(This may include people with Spinal Cord Injury, MS, cerebral palsy, Guillan-Barré Syndrome, muscular dystrophy, spina bifia, stroke survivors and other similar disabilities).

What do you want to grip?Which aid is right for you?
Gym EquipmentGeneral Purpose gripping aids
D-ring gripping aids
Looped exercise aids
Hook aids
Gym pack/Gym pack deluxe
DIY toolsGeneral Purpose gripping aid
Kitchen implementsGeneral Purpose gripping aid
Lite aid
Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etcGeneral Purpose gripping aid
Looped Exercise aid
Hook aids
Bats or Racquets for sport – which need to be held at a 45 degree angleAngled aid
Gardening toolsGeneral Purpose gripping aid
Winter sports equipment such as adaptive skiingWinter Sports aid
Small diameter item: pen, make-up, toothbrushSmall Item gripping aid
Adaptive tricycle/children’s walking frameGeneral Purpose Mini aid (for children under 5) or General Purpose gripping aid

Missing fingers/ Missing parts of hands

This may include people with dysmelia (conditions from birth), or amputation, illness or injury later in life.

hands with limb difference effecting the hand or fingers
What do you want to grip?Which aid is right for you?
Gym equipmentLimb Difference gripping aid
D-ring gripping aid
Looped exercise aid
DIY toolsLimb Difference gripping aid
Kitchen implementsLimb Difference gripping aid
Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc.Limb Difference gripping aid
Gardening toolsLimb Difference gripping aid

If you would like more information on how our products can be used in different situations then please take a look at our How to… pages.

The Active Hands range of gripping aids has been specifically designed to suit the life you lead. If you require one of our regular gripping aids but with different measurements, upgraded components for lifting heavier weights or an adapted design we offer a bespoke service (additional cost involved).

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