Ideal for the gym, Looped exercise aids feature strong loops which can be slipped over the handles of some exercise machines, e.g. ‘pull down bars’ and rowing machines. Or, if you prefer the great outdoors, they’re also an essential extra for some hand bikes. Looped aids feature adjustable padded wrist straps to prevent chafing.
Designed for solo use, Looped exercise aids easily slide on and off your machine or handbike when not under tension, allowing complete individual independence and the ability to ‘let go’ during rest periods. With an improved design incorporating tougher loops, our aids are even easier to slip on and off your equipment. Download our Looped aid instructions leaflet to see how to put the aids on.
“I use the Looped aid when I row in my single (one-person boat), or when I use the erg (rowing machine). When rowing in my single, I have to hold an oar in each hand. With only a thumb and a crooked pinky finger, I cannot grip the oar and pull with full force: I tape the loop part of the gripping aid on the oar so that it doesn’t rotate, and attach the grip aid to my wrist. I can then pull as hard as I want.” –Véronique Boucher
Looped exercise aids come in small/standard or large and are sold as a pair.
Active Hands aids are both kind to the skin and made to last. Built from tough webbing and comfortable but durable neoprene they’re designed to withstand regular use, even for strenuous activities. All aids are machine washable.
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.
A = circumference of narrowest part of wrist
A: Wrist Measurement
Small/Standard
Large
135mm-185mm
180mm-220mm
5.3″-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 now sells a wide range of gripping aids for a wide variety of activities. To help you decide which gripping aid is right for you,
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 strength, Tremors 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 Equipment
General Purpose gripping aids D-ring gripping aid Looped exercise aid Hook aids Gym pack/Gym pack deluxe
DIY tools
General Purpose gripping aid
Kitchen implements
General Purpose gripping aid
Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc
General Purpose gripping aid Looped Exercise aid Hook aids
Gardening tools
General Purpose gripping aid
Winter sports equipment such as adaptive skiing
Winter Sports aid
Small diameter item: pen, make-up, toothbrush
Small Item gripping aid
Adaptive tricycle/children’s walking frame
General 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.
What do you want to grip?
Which aid is right for you?
Gym equipment
Limb Difference gripping aid D-ring gripping aid Looped exercise aid
DIY tools
Limb Difference gripping aid
Kitchen implements
Limb Difference gripping aid
Sports equipment; rowing, kayaking etc.
Limb Difference gripping aid
Gardening tools
Limb 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).
1 review for Looped exercise aids
Tracey Flynn (verified owner)–
A total game changer. I have chronic rheumatoid arthritis, and can’t grip (I also shouldn’t grip). These aids mean I can now use a rowing machine at the gym, for the first time in 18 years! It’s allowed me to use a far wider range of equipment for the upper body, and the design makes this so easy to adapt gym equipment.
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Tracey Flynn (verified owner) –
A total game changer. I have chronic rheumatoid arthritis, and can’t grip (I also shouldn’t grip). These aids mean I can now use a rowing machine at the gym, for the first time in 18 years! It’s allowed me to use a far wider range of equipment for the upper body, and the design makes this so easy to adapt gym equipment.